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Graham STACK

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HEADHUNTED: Jamie Vardy benefitted from learning his trade in Non-League football, as did Watford striker Andre Gray, inset, when playing for Luton
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What is more beneficial for the development of young players and what best prepares them for the challenges of top-flight football? Will a young player who goes out on loan to a lower league club or Non-League club have the edge over a young player who stays and plays academy football?
There are mixed opinions for what makes the transition from a talented young player into an est...

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