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CHINGFORD: Beckham set to win 100th cap

CHINGFORD'S number one son David Beckham looks set to pass another footballing landmark, writes James Randall.

The ex-Ridgeway Rovers man and Chingford School pupil appears set to earn his 100th cap for England next week, after being included in Fabio Capello's squad today.

Before moving on to megastardom with Manchester United and Real Madrid, Beckham spent hours honing the skills that would make him one of the biggest stars in world football at Chase Lane Park in Chingford with his dad Ted.

Despite spending much of January training with Arsenal during the MLS close season, Beckham was ommited from new boss Capello's first squad due to poor fitness.

At the time it appeared he might finish up with 99 international caps, although after a string of pre-season games for LA Galaxy, it appears the Leytonestone born player will reach his historic landmark after all.

Capello told a press conference today: "I always said that when David was fit he could be in the squad, I have had good reports on him from Franco(Baldini), who watched him on Saturday night, and also from his club."

"I know a lot about David Beckham and what he can offer the team," he added.

If the 32-year does gain his 100th cap in Paris, he will become a member of a select few who have reached the milestone.

Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright are the only men to pull on an England shirt more than a hundred times.

3:32pm Thursday 20th March 2008

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Posted by: Mr khalid, walthamstone on 6:03pm Thu 20 Mar 08
why given him cap for 100 just becaus he have merid spicegirl? he not good as boby chaleton or this jef harst or stil noby? this becaus he only merid spice posh? he nevar win worled cup or ero champs and just coming haircut and put makeup for self? he kicker bal not many goles. better giv it to othars playars?
Posted by: Alan Griffiths, Forest Gate E7 on 6:53pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I'm beginning to think that Mr Khalid is this Blog's equivant of Harry Enfield's Stavros.

Read a few more of his posts to check what I mean.
Posted by: Observer on 1:45am Fri 21 Mar 08
Mr Khalid has one thing in common with Beckham. Both can bore at international level.
Posted by: Sidney Stake, Epping Green on 9:50am Sat 22 Mar 08
He should be wearing an Easter Bonnet as it is Easter. I think he ghas lost his touch now and is quite poor at kicking the ball.
Posted by: Mr khalid, walthamstow on 8:49am Sun 23 Mar 08
this thing i asking why this bakem no pley the fotbal leyton orent? when he get old nerly finesed play meybe 37? he liven chingford and must giveded the suport he hom teem? i have free tiket yestarday go see leyton orent with the carlise play . rubish play no paseded the bal each and loseded 3 gole rubish
Posted by: Oberver on 7:59pm Sun 23 Mar 08
Mr khalid wrote:
this thing i asking why this bakem no pley the fotbal leyton orent? when he get old nerly finesed play meybe 37? he liven chingford and must giveded the suport he hom teem? i have free tiket yestarday go see leyton orent with the carlise play . rubish play no paseded the bal each and loseded 3 gole rubish
"Rubish" - just like all the outpoiurings of Mr Khalid on this website.
Posted by: Gerry Kirk on 7:41pm Mon 24 Mar 08
David Beckham is a great player. It's unfortunate that he gets so many negative comments from people who have so much trouble expressing their opinions. Gerry Kirk.
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