TWO bright young footballers from Mond Juniors have teamed up with First Division clubs.

Goalkeeper Matthew Wilkinson, 14, was snapped up by Dario Gradi's Crewe while midfielder Wayne Linnett, also 14, has put pen-to-paper at John Aldridge's Tranmere Rovers.

The pair, along with Steven Stanley and Adam Jobe have also been selected for the Halton Schoolboys squad.

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