Phillip Rollo12:04, May 25 2021
Wellington Phoenix
Academy player Ben Old striving for more games after surprise Wellington Phoenix debut.
As he was not an official member of the Wellington Phoenix squad and only joined the team for training when they arrived home last week, Ben Old was reluctant to jump in their team photo with the Hurricanes last Thursday. The 18-year-old academy player was overheard saying “this doesn’t feel right” as he was ushered back onto the field in between the teams’ respective training sessions at Sky Stadium before trying to hide away on the edge of the frame. Speaking to the media this week, Old offered some insight into his hesitance regarding the photo opportunity and said he felt out of place standing alongside some of Wellington’s sporting stars.
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