'Oh my gosh, I'm on an England team!'
By Hayley Coyle & Elizabeth BainesAn 12-year-old amputee footballer from Bradford has been selected for the England squad after taking up the game just 18 months ago.
The youngster began playing with the Leeds United Pan Disability Team but before long, got the call to train at the England camp.His mother Amanda Mahoney told the BBC that even though her son was always really sporty, "football does not really come to mind for a kid with one leg"."After playing with Leeds, Freddy was asked to join the England Amputee Football Association junior team in Cheshire.
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