Ollie Watkins

[IndoMike]

Ollie Watkins’s mum: I used to drive him to training – then rush back to get on stage

Luther Vandross’s Never Too Much is not your average footballer’s initiation song, but soon after Ollie Watkins had signed for Aston Villa in September, the for

www.thetimes.co.uk

It all starts with the support in the home.
Well done and thank you, Ollie Watkins' mum : glad your efforts have had a reward.
I propose a couple of free season tickets for the lady

 

[andrew p long]

 

[iscalad]

Ollie Watkins’s mum: I used to drive him to training – then rush back to get on stage

Luther Vandross’s Never Too Much is not your average footballer’s initiation song, but soon after Ollie Watkins had signed for Aston Villa in September, the for

www.thetimes.co.uk

It all starts with the support in the home.
Well done and thank you, Ollie Watkins' mum : glad your efforts have had a reward.
I propose a couple of free season tickets for the lady

Bit pointless as this is behind a paywall.

Ollies mum used to sit just in front of me in the IP. I remember high fiving her on the way out after the Argyle game and telling her she had a gem there.

 

[John William]

Bit pointless as this is behind a paywall.

Ollies mum used to sit just in front of me in the IP. I remember high fiving her on the way out after the Argyle game and telling her she had a gem there.

This version might not be

Ollie Watkins’s mum: I used to drive him to training – then rush back to get on stage | Sport | The Times

 

[John William]

This version might not be

Ollie Watkins’s mum: I used to drive him to training – then rush back to get on stage | Sport | The Times

ps

I expect she is the only person who calls him "Oliver"...

 

[Andy_H]

ps

I expect she is the only person who calls him "Oliver"...

I think it's a 'Mum thing' to call your son by his full name when everyone else uses a shortened version!

 

[John William]

I think it's a 'Mum thing' to call your son by his full name when everyone else uses a shortened version!

Yes, Andrew...

Mums also used to dab you with a moistened handkerchief when you had a mark on your cheek. Highly embarrassing.

(Presumably the same also applies to anyone called Richard Head )

 

[Andy_H]

Yes, Andrew...

Mums also used to dab you with a moistened handkerchief when you had a mark on your cheek. Highly embarrassing.

(Presumably the same also applies to anyone called Richard Head )

You don't know just how true that is!

 

[Fareham Grecian]

Lovely piece in The Guardian today

'His own biggest critic': Ollie Watkins' road from non-league to England

Coaches from his days at Weston-super-Mare and Exeter recall the drive of the Aston Villa striker now set for an international debut

www.theguardian.com

 

[Grecian2K]

Well, with Rashford possibly out through injury and Southgate strongly suggesting that Kane might be rested dare we dream that tonight could be the night we first see Ollie on the pitch in an England shirt?
England v San Marino: Marcus Rashford a doubt for World Cup 2022 qualifier - BBC Sport