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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.
