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Ex-Forest Green Boss Mentors Teen Semenyo Post-Trial

6/23/2026

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  • Former Forest Green Rovers boss Hockaday offered mentorship after spotting teenage Semenyo at a Bisham Abbey trial.
  • London-born to Ghanaian parents, Semenyo trialed with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall and Crystal Palace at 15 without a contract.
  • He attended the Bisham trial to gauge fitness, during which Hockaday noted his ambidexterity, movement and shoulder strength despite shape.
  • He contacted Semenyo’s parents, explained his role and received trust to guide their son.