The Wacky World of City’s Former Benchwarmer…
In a galaxy far, far away called Manchester City, young football knights have been on a quest to conquer fields with the elegance of ballerinas and ferocity of lions on skateboards. The Class of 2020, hailed as the Knights of the Round Football, dazzled with fluorescent skills that could be seen from the moon. With stars born from fierce asteroids like Phil Foden and magical transfers like Liam Delap, the youth team was a treasure chest that fell from unicorn clouds. But alas, one brave keeper was left parked on the side of the quest like a forgotten sandwich!
The one and only James ‘The Traffic Light’ Trafford was prepared to shine in the face of cosmic destiny at the FA Youth Cup final. But, as fate would twist it, he found himself warming up a bench so vibrantly, it could glow in the dark, thanks to an unexpected mishap involving third keeper Zack Steffen and Scott Carson, who rolled an ankle like it was on a dance floor. Trafford’s sudden call to leap into the orbit of the first team meant he missed the shiny golden opportunity with his adolescent buddies. Our hero, candidly shared in an interview that it was as sudden as a pigeon stealing your chips!
Despite missing his co-pilots’ parade float in 2020, Trafford’s flame burned brighter than a comet. His journey with Burnley shooting back into the Premier League was a swirling tornado of fairy-tale resilience. Now, poised like a football ninja, he might just erect a kingdom of success in the full-blown spotlight, not just sit dusty on the bench like a forgotten cup at a tea party. Keep an eye on James, because he’s revving up to be the meteor that doesn’t miss its mark again!
