The playing fields of Leeds have spawned their fair share of Premiership footballers, from Brian Deane and David Batty to Micah Richards and James Milner.
* Click here to sign up to free news and sport email alerts from Wortley Today.Now the name of 24-year-old goalkeeper David Stockdale can be added to that list following his top-flight debut for Fulham earlier this month.
* Click here to become a fan of Wortley Today on Facebook.And no-one is more pleased by his breakthrough than Tony Carney, who coached him as a youngster for Wortley Juniors.
Tony, 49, told
Wortley Today: "I'm chuffed to bits for him and of course it's fantastic for Wortley as a club as well.
"He started out for us as a centre forward but he had a go in goal in training one day and looked great.
"He was one of those lads who just had a natural talent for sport. "
David played for Wortley between the ages of seven and 11 before graduating to the Leeds City Boys squad.
* Click here for latest news in Wortley and Farnley.The former Wortley High School pupil signed for Fulham for a reported £350,000 in 2008 after spells at York City and Darlington.
His Premiership debut came against Everton on September 13 and ended in a 2-1 win for the west London side.
David kept his place in the team for a Europa League clash with CSKA Sofia four days later which Fulham drew 1-1.
* Loiners to have graced the Premiership with Leeds United include David Batty, Noel Whelan, Alan Smith, James Milner and Aaron Lennon.
