For all young footballers, the dream is to one day play at the highest level, and for Lewis Hall, who came through Binfield FC’s Soccer School, he has achieved just that.
The Berkshire-born left-back made his second start for Chelsea Football Club in the Carabao Cup away at current Premier League Champions Manchester City in front of 53,000 spectators having previously become the youngest player to start for the Blues in an FA Cup tie at home to Chesterfield last season.
This is not the only success story from Binfield’s Soccer School as Lewis’s older brother Connor Hall, Chorley Towns FA Cup hero of 2020 also progressed through the Moles youth program.
Hall’s performance last night was bright energetic and confident in a Chelsea side that has struggled to get going recently. Hall looked to create chances and could have had two goals if not for some excellent goalkeeping.
A bright future in store for the young left back who will continue to try to break into the Chelsea First Team squad in future. The youngster has already earned England youth honours up to under 19 level.
Dan Walkley was at the Etihad Stadium for this game.
