PE teacher says England Euros star Ollie Watkins 'gave him the runaround' at school

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Teachers at Ollie Watkins' old school have wished him well for Sunday's game against Spain.

Ollie Watkins' former PE teacher says the star goal-scorer of England's semi-final against the Netherlands was "a bit of a cheeky chap" at school.

Palmer fed his fellow substitute to turn and hit a wonderful 90th-minute winner, sealing a last-gasp 2-1 comeback victory - and a place in a second successive European Championship final.Back where it all began, at Ollie's school in Devon, we asked if he'd shown signs of stardom even then. "You can make reference to someone who has reached the pinnacle, to have that story of resilience and determination, it's hugely inspiring."Reaction from Ollie's old clubmates

"It's caused such a buzz. We've got so many volunteers that give their time for free, they can say 'I might have just had a little bit to do with that.'Dan Jackson met Ollie when he was on loan to Weston-super-Mare AFC from Exeter CityDan Jackson met Ollie when he was on loan to Weston-super-Mare AFC from Exeter City.Dan said: "I'm a fan of football more than anything and it's nice seeing people you've been associated with going on and being successful.

 

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