Level 2
Ridley’s Rovers
Author Alan Durant
Human interest
West Park Rovers, aka Worst Park Rovers, were the most useless team in the Amberton Youth League. Then a new player joined the Rovers. Ridley was fleet-footed, quick-witted, fast-talking and super-skilful. But who exactly was Ridley? More importantly, could this new player help the team to the top of the league?
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 A Bad Team Going Nowhere
Once upon a time there was a football team, my football team. We were called West Park Rovers. Some people called us Worst Park Rovers, because we were rubbish. We were the worst team in the Amber...
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Chapter 2 The Ridley Effect
Micky invited Ridley to training. Well, no, he didn’t really invite Ridley. He said, “We train on Thursday evenings. You can come if you like.” He didn’t exactly welcome Ridley with open arms – ev...
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Chapter 3 Making Moves
The man was there again the next week when we won our first league match of the season. We were away to mid-table JMK Athletic, winning thanks once more to a brilliant display by Ridley. She score...
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Chapter 4 Downs and Ups
At training Micky took me aside while the others were warming up. Then he dropped his bombshell. “I’m making you sub for Saturday’s match, Liam,” he said. I frowned, disbelieving. “What?” was all...
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Chapter 5 The Cup Final
In the weeks leading up to the Cup Final we won three league games in a row. We were off the bottom of the table and looked safe from relegation. Ridley was at the heart of all our wins, but the w...