Ian Wright opens the “Rocky & Wrighty Arena” funded by the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation and EA SPORTS at his former primary school, Turnham Academy, in South East London

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Ian Wright was joined by members of David Rocastle’s family to open the new small-sided 3G football turf pitch, which is overlooked by the estate he and David ‘Rocky’ Rocastle grew up on. The pair honed their football skills on the concrete playground at the school before going on to play alongside each other for Arsenal FC.

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The pitch, which features in-game, boasts a spectacular mural dedicated to the friends and former teammates painted by local artist, Lionel Stanhope.

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