Stephen Cooke, former Manchester United & Aston Villa player and Lilleshall graduate speaks to ACE Academy's Wayne Thomas. Stephen discusses rising through the English football system, being wanted by the best at a tender age and his thoughts on developing young players in his coaching role today. 
 
Stephen also picks his dream 5-a-side team of players he was lucky enough to call friends and teammates during his development.

Stephen Cooke, former Manchester United & Aston Villa player and Lilleshall graduate speaks to ACE Academy's Wayne Thomas. Stephen discusses rising through the English football system, being wanted by the best at a tender age and his thoughts on developing young players in his coaching role today. Stephen also picks his dream 5-a-side team of players he was lucky enough to call friends and teammates during his development.

Stephen Cooke, former Manchester United &amp; Aston Villa player and Lilleshall graduate speaks to ACE Academy's Wayne Thomas. Stephen discusses rising through the English football system, being wanted by the best at a tender age and his thoughts on developing young players in his coaching role today. 
 
Stephen also picks his dream 5-a-side team of players he was lucky enough to call friends and teammates during his development.

Playground to Premiership | Stephen Cooke

Wayne Thomas, ex-professional footballer and founder of ACE Academy in Walsall talks to former players about their journey from the playground to professional football. Offering insights into the highs and lows of progressing through a career in football, hear the stories from some of the game’s great characters.

Playground to Premiership offers valuable insights to parents, guardians and coaches of young aspiring footballers, with guests sharing their thoughts on development of young players in the game today.

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Wayne Thomas, ex-professional footballer and founder of ACE Academy in Walsall talks to former players about their journey from the playground to professional football. Offering insights into the highs and lows of progressing through a career in football, hear the stories from some of the game’s great characters. Playground to Premiership offers valuable insights to parents, guardians and coaches of young aspiring footballers, with guests sharing their thoughts on development of young players in the game today.

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