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Pub footballer who won comp for Roberto Carlos to play with his team set to miss match – as they both play same position

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A SUNDAY league footballer who won a competition for Brazil legend Roberto Carlos to join his team may have to stay on the bench — as they both play left-back.

Liam Turrall persuaded the gaffer of his pub side to pay £5 to enter eBay’s Dream Transfer raffle.

Liam Turrall won a competition for Brazil legend Roberto Carlos to play for his team but he may have to miss the matchCredit: TNG
Liam might not make the squad as he plays in the same position as the ex-Real Madrid starCredit: PA:Empics Sport

Their outfit — Bull in the Barne Utd — won and now have the superstar turning out for them.

But software engineer Liam might not make the squad as he plays in the same position as the ex-Real Madrid star, 48.

But the 29-year-old still has age on his side and is hitting the gym in the hope of making selection.

World Cup winner Carlos, used to playing in stadiums such as Real’s 81,000-seater Santiago ­Bernabeu, will find himself on a muddy park field in Shropshire, in division one of the Greenhous Shrewsbury & District Sunday Football League.

Liam said: “It’s a whole different game.

“The pitches are full of bobbles, the linesmen are substitutes or fans, and for all our effort we are definitely not world-class players.

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“Arguments, scuffles and a lot of fouling is commonplace.

“I’m sure there will be a few opposition players that want to leave a mark on him.”

Carlos has not played professionally for six years and Liam is hoping there is still room for both of them on the pitch.

He said: “No doubt he will be a fantastic asset to the team.

“To have that level of experience and technical ability, I’ll be looking to play off him as much as possible, knowing if I make that lung-busting run he can find me.

“I’ll be fulfilled if we can exchange some quality interplay down the flank and set up — or dare I say score in a dream scenario — a goal at the end of it.”

‘HE OWES ME ONE’

Liam’s team is named after his local boozer and he hopes to get Carlos down there for a few post-match cold ones.

He joked: “His pockets are deeper than mine, but I’ll get him one so I can say he owes me one.”

The date of the match has not yet been confirmed.

The eBay raffle also saw England Lionesses ace Eni Aluko, 35, paired with Sussex Sunday League team Pevensey and Westham FC for a one-off game.

TV’s Chris Kamara will commentate for both games.

The eBay raffle’s proceeds go to charity Football Beyond Borders.

Liam has been hitting the gym in the hope of making selection for the gameCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Carlos has not played professionally for six years and Liam is hoping there is still room for both of them on the pitch.Credit: Ebay/TNG

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