Jeremy Clarke Jeremy Clarke

Kicking a football has been one of the joys of my life

The lads – my grandsons – know it and feel it too

Inside of the foot. Outside of the foot. Back heels. Flick-ups. Half-volleys. Volleys. Strokes. Caresses. Credit: Natee127
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