At last, the waiting is over and the bravery we have all been hoping and praying for has finally been realised.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have signed none other than Troy Parrot.
No, it’s not April 1st, nor did I imbibe a bottle of brandy for breakfast.
It’s our friend over at RTE who bring the news from the Republic Of Ireland.
The Dublin born Under-17 attacker apparently agreed the deal some time ago, but only now has pen been put to paper.
This is new scholarship contract that will keep the boy developing at Hotspur Way.
The Irish Independent recently described Parrot as ‘inspirational’ for Colin O’Brien’s Ireland U16 side in the Under-17 European Championships.
Hopefully this signals the beginning of player paperwork finally being attended to at Spurs?
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Elsewhere, hot on the heels of Gareth Southgate being honoured by Transport For London by the temporary remaining of Southgate Tube station to ‘Gareth Southgate’, the French have been at it too.
