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Laura Armstrong

England star Ollie Watkins befriends 10-year-old fan who waited 90 minutes for autograph

England footie ace Ollie Watkins shows he has netted a friend for life in fan Woody Stokes.

The Aston Villa forward, 27, became pals with the 10-year-old after he waited more than 90 minutes for him to sign an autograph at former club Brentford.

Since then, Ollie has welcomed the lad – who has Down’s syndrome and autism – into his box at Villa Park, brought him onto the pitch and even popped round to his house to deliver Easter eggs during the pandemic.

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