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‘Second ball’ may be a Sunday league mantra but Yates showed its top-flight relevance
The Guardian 7 hours ago · 12 Nov 2026

‘Second ball’ may be a Sunday league mantra but Yates showed its top-flight relevance

Midfielder’s old-school attributes came to the fore during Nottingham Forest’s win against Manchester CityModern football is more systematised and data-driven than ever but some things never change. Winning the first ball is important but the second ball – the holy grail for Sunday league footbal…

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