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'''William Jonathan "Billy" Wingrove''' (born 17 December 1982) is a [[freestyle football]]er and former semi-professional footballer.<ref>{{cite news|title= Support & Advice|work= [[Sport England]]|url= http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx|accessdate= 22 February 2011|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110725130849/http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx|archivedate= 25 July 2011|df= dmy-all}}</ref> He is best known as half of the duo [[F2Freestylers]] with Jeremy Lynch. |
'''William Jonathan "Billy" Wingrove''' (born 17 December 1982) is a [[freestyle football]]er and former semi-professional footballer.<ref name="sportengland">{{cite news|title= Support & Advice|work= [[Sport England]]|url= http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx|accessdate= 22 February 2011|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110725130849/http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx|archivedate= 25 July 2011|df= dmy-all}}</ref> He is best known as half of the duo [[F2Freestylers]] with Jeremy Lynch. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Wingrove comes from a footballing family, with his Alan briefly playing in the youth set-ups of [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur]] and [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal]], and his cousin, [[Greg Lincoln]], being part of the first team squad at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]—though Lincoln never actually played for the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx |title=Billy Wingrove Biography |publisher=Sport England |accessdate=5 May 2018 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508084911/http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx |archivedate=8 May 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
Wingrove comes from a footballing family, with his Alan briefly playing in the youth set-ups of [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur]] and [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal]], and his cousin, [[Greg Lincoln]], being part of the first team squad at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]—though Lincoln never actually played for the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx |title=Billy Wingrove Biography |publisher=Sport England |accessdate=5 May 2018 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508084911/http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx |archivedate=8 May 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Wingrove played youth football for [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]], and then semi-professionally for [[Ware F.C.|Ware]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Living for kicks|work= [[The Independent]]|date=4 July 2004|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/living-for-kicks-551967.html|accessdate=22 February 2011|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Cup progress putting Ware on the map|work= [[The Guardian|Guardian]]|date=9 November 2007|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/09/facup|accessdate=22 February 2011|location=London|first=Paolo|last=Bandini}}</ref> Eventually, Wingrove decided to pursue freestyle football as he was making more money for an hour's worth of tricks |
Wingrove played youth football for [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]], and then semi-professionally for [[Ware F.C.|Ware]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Living for kicks|work= [[The Independent]]|date=4 July 2004|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/living-for-kicks-551967.html|accessdate=22 February 2011|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Cup progress putting Ware on the map|work= [[The Guardian|Guardian]]|date=9 November 2007|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/09/facup|accessdate=22 February 2011|location=London|first=Paolo|last=Bandini}}</ref> Eventually, Wingrove decided to pursue freestyle football as he was making more money for an hour's worth of tricks than he would have had he kept on with semi-professional football (although he would occasionally play for other clubs, including [[Hoddesdon Town F.C.|Hoddesdon Town]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matt-dickinson-from-teenage-rejects-to-youtube-stars-vk8927t2w|title=From teenage rejects to YouTube stars|work=The Times|first=Matt|last=Dickinson|authorlink=Matt Dickinson (journalist)|date=3 June 2016|accessdate=20 August 2019}}</ref> |
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In December 2003, Wingrove became the first freestyler to be signed up as a professional "Football Freestyler" by [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref name="sportengland"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-16513162-details/Spurs+juggler+happy+to+be+a+control+freak/article.do |title=Spurs juggler happy to be a control freak |accessdate=20 July 2008 |work=[[Evening Standard]] |publisher= |date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208081805/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-16513162-details/Spurs+juggler+happy+to+be+a+control+freak/article.do |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==F2Freestylers== |
==F2Freestylers== |
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{{main article|F2Freestylers}} |
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After performing together at an event, Wingrove and Lynch formed a double act known as the F2Freestylers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thef2.com/thef2.html |title=The F2 |publisher=The F2 |accessdate=28 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816000823/http://thef2.com/thef2.html |archivedate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtRQxJ4i0U |title=Football Freestyle Double Act The F2 {{!}} FIFA Ballon D'or Performance |date=31 January 2012 |publisher=F2Freestylers / [[YouTube]] |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> They have given performances at various venues including [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]'s [[Old Trafford]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]'s [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] and [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]'s [[Carrow Road]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYAEIhX5aU |title=The F2 at Old Trafford |date=13 August 2013 |publisher=F2Freestylers / [[YouTube]] |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx |title=Anglian Home Improvements bring celebrated football freestylers back to Carrow Road |date=13 February 2014 |publisher=[[Norwich |
After performing together at an event, Wingrove and Lynch formed a double act known as the F2Freestylers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thef2.com/thef2.html |title=The F2 |publisher=The F2 |accessdate=28 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816000823/http://thef2.com/thef2.html |archivedate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtRQxJ4i0U |title=Football Freestyle Double Act The F2 {{!}} FIFA Ballon D'or Performance |date=31 January 2012 |publisher=F2Freestylers / [[YouTube]] |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> They have given performances at various venues including [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]'s [[Old Trafford]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]'s [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] and [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]'s [[Carrow Road]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYAEIhX5aU |title=The F2 at Old Trafford |date=13 August 2013 |publisher=F2Freestylers / [[YouTube]] |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx |title=Anglian Home Improvements bring celebrated football freestylers back to Carrow Road |date=13 February 2014 |publisher=[[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City Football Club]] |accessdate=28 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203639/http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2016, the F2Freestylers debuted their series ''It's Called Football'' on [[NBCSN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/video/its-called-football-premieres-monday-december-26-3430pm-et-nbcsn|title=It's Called Football premieres Dec. 26 on NBCSN}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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William Jonathan "Billy" Wingrove (born 17 December 1982) is a freestyle footballer and former semi-professional footballer.[1] He is best known as half of the duo F2Freestylers with Jeremy Lynch.
Biography
Wingrove comes from a footballing family, with his Alan briefly playing in the youth set-ups of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, and his cousin, Greg Lincoln, being part of the first team squad at Arsenal—though Lincoln never actually played for the club.[2]
Wingrove played youth football for Enfield Town, and then semi-professionally for Ware.[3][4] Eventually, Wingrove decided to pursue freestyle football as he was making more money for an hour's worth of tricks than he would have had he kept on with semi-professional football (although he would occasionally play for other clubs, including Hoddesdon Town).[5]
In December 2003, Wingrove became the first freestyler to be signed up as a professional "Football Freestyler" by Tottenham Hotspur.[1][6]
F2Freestylers
After performing together at an event, Wingrove and Lynch formed a double act known as the F2Freestylers.[7][8] They have given performances at various venues including Manchester United's Old Trafford, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and Norwich City's Carrow Road.[9][10] In 2016, the F2Freestylers debuted their series It's Called Football on NBCSN.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Support & Advice". Sport England. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Billy Wingrove Biography". Sport England. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Living for kicks". The Independent. London. 4 July 2004. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ Bandini, Paolo (9 November 2007). "Cup progress putting Ware on the map". Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ Dickinson, Matt (3 June 2016). "From teenage rejects to YouTube stars". The Times. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Spurs juggler happy to be a control freak". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- ^ "The F2". The F2. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Football Freestyle Double Act The F2 | FIFA Ballon D'or Performance". F2Freestylers / YouTube. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "The F2 at Old Trafford". F2Freestylers / YouTube. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Anglian Home Improvements bring celebrated football freestylers back to Carrow Road". Norwich City Football Club. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "It's Called Football premieres Dec. 26 on NBCSN".
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