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05/11/2008
Local stories. With the credit crunch hitting top football clubs, Phil Upton visits the academies where local children, as young as 7, have been signed up for a footballing future.
Surprising real-life stories from familiar places. With football on the brink of a financial reality check, Premier League clubs in the Midlands are looking for star talent on their doorsteps. Phil Upton visits the academies where local children, as young as seven, have been signed up for a future in the game.
And there is a look at the Birmingham factory workers who built the Spitfire; were they really the heroes of the hour?
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Wed 5 Nov 200819:30
BBC One West Midlands
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ashley Blake |
| Presenter | Phil Upton |
| Director | Rachel Bowering |
Broadcast
- Wed 5 Nov 200819:30BBC One West Midlands
