It may have been the worst kept secret in Minnesota, but the word is official now. Cody Cropper,
the 16 year old goalkeeping phenomena from Maple Grove, MN is on his way to Leicester City FC to
become their newest youth academy player.
Meet Cody Cropper – Leicester FC's Newest Youth Academy Player
As reported at IMS back in August, Cody Cropper was in England from mid-July through mid-August
with English Championship League team, Leicester City FC.
It may have been the worst kept secret in Minnesota, but the word is official now. Cody Cropper,
the 16-year-old goalkeeping phenomenon from Maple Grove, MN is on his way to Leicester City FC to
become their newest youth academy player.
Meet Cody Cropper – Leicester FC's Newest Youth Academy Player
As reported at IMS back in August, Cody Cropper was in England from mid-July through mid-August
with English Championship League team, Leicester City FC.
After two mediocre attempts at apologizing for calling referee Alan Wiley "unfit" a few
weeks ago and subsequently proving he hasn't learned his lesson by putting down the ref after his
side's loss to Liverpool on Sunday, Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his guilt to the FA over the
Wiley charge while referees urge a stadium ban for his increasingly demeaning treatment of
officials.
Coaches, has this ever happened to you? An adult you've never seen before approaches you at
practice, engages in small talk and then asks if you are looking for players. This adult then
proceeds to tell you how good his son or daughter is, how they can play any position, etc.
When I coached, I had this happen to me several times.
New England aren't the only one's who what you to send them your money*. Columbus has a house to
fill as well so get out your credit cards and get it in, Ohio (and get a free scarf for your
troubles).
*One of my favorite songs from middle school was "Send Me Your Money" by Suicidal Tendencies.
