Former Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips has opened up about his memories surrounding his 'Granny Val' and also how his mother helped him break through at a young age at Elland Road.
The 27-year-old spent four years in the Whites academy system before spending eight years as part of the senior team amidst his time at Thorp Arch and played 234 times in a senior Leeds shirt across his 12-year spell with the club.
But while he was in the youth setup as a teenager, it was his mother who pushed for him to have time off school even though his headteacher was adamant he wouldn't make it as a professional.
