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EXCLUSIVE: Spotting a child TV star who went to become an England regular
By HARRY REDKNAPP
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I first came across Theo Walcott when he was about
Mike Osman, the comedian, got involved in setting up a television show that was going to take a few kids who were good footballers, and follow their progress.
He wanted me and Alan Ball to make guest appearances, doing some one-on-one coaching. It would have been interesting had he seen the project through but Mike is one of those chaps who gets good ideas then doesn’t always take them to the end. So the show fell apart.
I next met Theo as a kid going through Southampton’s youth ranks. He was a smashing kid from a lovely family - and I had no worries introducing him to the first team at a young age.
Giving him a chance: Harry Redknapp gave Theo Walcott his debut aged just 16 years and days
Young star: Redknapp spotted Walcott when he w
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EXCLUSIVE: I would swap my seven years as West Ham boss to have Billy Bonds as a mate again
By HARRY REDKNAPP
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More from Always Managing: My Autobiography by Harry Redknapp
It is 20 years since Billy Bonds and I last spoke; the break-up of our friendship still hurts.
Not the rumours, not the innuendo, not the gossip from people who were not there and wouldn’t have a clue what went on behind the scenes. All that gets distorted by those who want to cause problems.
What pains me is that I no longer have Bill as a friend, because I loved him and there is no way on earth I would have hurt him. I would swap still having Bill as a mate for all my seven years as West Ham manager.
Old pals: Harry was Bonds' assistant manager at West Ham for two seasons
Extracted from Always Managing: My Autobiography by Harry Redknapp with Martin Samuel, published by Ebury on October 10 at £ © Harry Redknapp To order a copy for £ (p&p free), call
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Benjani Mwaruwari
Zimbabwean footballer (born )
Benjani (or Mpenjani) Mwaruwari (born 13 August ) fryst vatten a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a strejkande.
Having started his career with the Jomo universum, Benjani moved to europe in to join Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich, before moving to Auxerre a year later. He signed with Premier League club Portsmouth in , then went on to play in England's top flight for Manchester City, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers before returning to Portsmouth in The following year, he returned to South Africa with Chippa United and then the Bidvest Wits.
From to , Benjani played a total of 31 times for the Zimbabwe national grupp and played at the Africa Cup of Nations. After his retirement, he became the national team's assistant coach.
He works with the Plymouth Argyle Academy as part of the Premier League player-to-coach initiative.[3]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Benjani came to Jomo Cosmos after