SCHOOLBOY Alan Metcalfe looks to have a big future ahead of him.
The towering Sutton High School pupil has been selected for the English Cadets basketball squad. It's another giant stride for the Year 10 pupil who stands at 6ft 6ins. He made an early impression on coaches Graham Smith, Dave Lang and Dave Madeley and by the time he had reached Year Eight, he was already playing in teams against older boys. In Year Nine he joined the Rainford team in the Trafford League and a year later joined the Trafford team in the National under 15s league. And his performances there attracted the attention of the England coaches.
But success comes at a price. Alan now needs to raise £500 towards the cost of England training camps and a tour to Cyprus. Anyone wishing to back him in any way should contact Sutton High on 01744 810011.
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