Goalkeeper Karl Darlow believes he can emulate his grandfather by going to a World Cup having followed his lead by representing Wales.
Karl Darlow believes he can emulate his grandfather by going to a World Cup having followed his lead by representing Wales.
“I probably thought this door was closed – I am delighted that he wanted me here,” Darlow said.“There's a World Cup I'd be desperate to be part of and if I can help in that journey, that's something I can look back on and be proud of.”His parents and grandmother Janet – the widow of Leek, who died in 2007 – were at Cardiff City Stadium for last Friday’s goalless draw with Turkey.“It's a special moment for them,” Darlow said.
He played club football for the likes of Northampton Town – where Darlow was born – Leicester City, Newcastle United, Birmingham City and Bradford City. “At different times in my career I've had probably different commitments in terms of getting to play games,” Darlow said. Having sat on the bench in the Nations League opener against Turkey, Darlow was picked ahead of Danny Ward in Montenegro as Bellamy made five changes to his starting side.Wales built on their encouraging performance against the Turks by securing a first victory of the Bellamy era in rain-soaked Niksic.“I was so proud to be out there wearing the shirt and to have a win on the back of it,” Darlow said.
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