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Dan Freedman
Dan Freedman, an editor at the Football
Association for six years, came to Shrewsbury Children’s
Bookfest for his first visit on Saturday 3 May. Dan has worked
as a journalist for the Sunday Times, GCap Media, BBC Current
Affairs, Radio Five Live and LBC.
Young football enthusiasts from across Shrewsbury came to the
Sports Village in Sundorne, kitted out and eager to share their
love of football. Dan's video interviews with football stars
such as Wayne Rooney and David Beckham impressed the children.
The audience then had the opportunity to quiz Dan and share
their knowledge and views on the game and its stars.
Dan Freedman, Pete
Wilding and
young football enthusiasts take
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Football skills were put to the test on the
Astroturf with an hour of fun, thanks to the coaches from the
Sports Village and Pete Wilding from the Centre of Excellence.
Prizes were awarded to the three best players.
Dan shared extracts from The Kick Off, his first book about
young football enthusiast Jamie Johnson. His lucky audience were
also the first to hear an extract from the sequel Shoot to Win,
hot off the press and published that weekend. All the children
left loaded with books, keen to re-immerse themselves in their
dreams of becoming a football hero.
What the audience said:
"I thought it was really good fun and the listening to the
football.
interviews was great too!"
"It was the best thing I have ever done."
"I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the books."
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