Alfie Thornton
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Shire Academics is a grassroots football team based in Leeds . They compete in the Yorkshire Amateur Association Football League Premier , playing 11-a-side saturday football .
Shire Academics squad
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Chris Abbiss
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Ali Keetley
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Jack Wren
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Joe Jones
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Shire Academics opponents
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