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Son's goalkeeping debut for Sheffield team video goes viral | Son's goalkeeping debut for Sheffield team video goes viral |
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A father said he was "amazed" after more than a million people, including a host of famous footballers, watched a video of his son's goalkeeping debut. | A father said he was "amazed" after more than a million people, including a host of famous footballers, watched a video of his son's goalkeeping debut. |
England's Nick Pope, West Ham's Lucas Fabianski and ex-Arsenal goalie David Seaman were among those to see the video of nine-year-old Harrison Ogle. | England's Nick Pope, West Ham's Lucas Fabianski and ex-Arsenal goalie David Seaman were among those to see the video of nine-year-old Harrison Ogle. |
Harrison's side lost 11-0, but his dad Allan uploaded footage of some of his saves in a bid to cheer him up. | Harrison's side lost 11-0, but his dad Allan uploaded footage of some of his saves in a bid to cheer him up. |
Mr Ogle said he had been "overwhelmed" by the response. | Mr Ogle said he had been "overwhelmed" by the response. |
More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
Since the video of Harrison playing for under 11 Sheffield-side MDS Beighton Falcons was posted on Twitter it has been re-Tweeted more than 9,000 and attracted about 2,500 comments. | |
Neville Southall wrote, "Well done. Top Keeper. Love your goalkeeping"; while Nick Pope said, "Brave as a lion and kicks it a mile. Keep up the good work Harrison." | Neville Southall wrote, "Well done. Top Keeper. Love your goalkeeping"; while Nick Pope said, "Brave as a lion and kicks it a mile. Keep up the good work Harrison." |
Messages of support were also posted by ex-England goalkeeper Ray Clemence, Chris Kirkland, Vito Mannone and Bryan Gunn. | Messages of support were also posted by ex-England goalkeeper Ray Clemence, Chris Kirkland, Vito Mannone and Bryan Gunn. |
Mr Ogle, from Chesterfield, said he had had messages from people as far away as Mexico, Canada and India. | Mr Ogle, from Chesterfield, said he had had messages from people as far away as Mexico, Canada and India. |
He said Harrison had also been offered a pair of goalkeeping gloves with his name on and a chance to watch a goalkeeping session at Manchester City. | He said Harrison had also been offered a pair of goalkeeping gloves with his name on and a chance to watch a goalkeeping session at Manchester City. |
Despite the attention from some of the world's finest goalkeepers there were only two players Grimsby Town supporter Harrison wanted to hear from, said his dad. | Despite the attention from some of the world's finest goalkeepers there were only two players Grimsby Town supporter Harrison wanted to hear from, said his dad. |
He said: "I was telling him there were thousands of people talking about him on Twitter, including players, but there were only two players he was interested in, [Grimsby Town's] James McKeown, and Mo Salah. | He said: "I was telling him there were thousands of people talking about him on Twitter, including players, but there were only two players he was interested in, [Grimsby Town's] James McKeown, and Mo Salah. |
"I suppose I thought it would be nice to get a few message from people, but I've been overwhelmed with the response. | "I suppose I thought it would be nice to get a few message from people, but I've been overwhelmed with the response. |
"I just wanted to get the message over to him to enjoy playing no matter what the result." | "I just wanted to get the message over to him to enjoy playing no matter what the result." |