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Lee Frecklington ready to retire before family phone call led to Frickley Athletic move

Frecklington, 35, the nephew of Blues boss Dave, 44, was released by Lincoln City in 2020 after an injury-hit spell and didn’t have any plans to continue playing.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 April 2021

By David Richardson

FAMILY VALUES: Lee Frecklington has joined his uncle Dave at Frickley Athletic
PICTURE: Alamy

LEE Frecklington was ready to hang up his boots on a glittering career until uncle Dave came calling!
The midfielder has taken a four-league drop to sign for Frickley Athletic after rediscovering his love for game in training sessions with the Northern Premier League South East club.
Frecklington, 35, the nephew of Blues boss Dave, 44, was released by Lincoln City in 2020 after an injury-hit spell and didn’t have any plans to continue playing.
But lockdown gave him a different...

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