Forward’s father was a club hero and his mother looks after the squad but 6ft 7in youngster is thriving on his own merit
There is rarely a quiet evening in the Leaburn household, especially if Tracey is cooking jerk chicken. “She’s like a mother to everyone – I’m pretty sure some of the lads call her mum,” Miles Leaburn says with a laugh.
The Charlton forward is reflecting on his family’s unique position at the club. His father, Carl, played almost 400 games for them and remains a cult hero. Tracey, his mother, has been the head of first-team player care for a decade, and a couple of hours at the training ground in south-east London illustrate that she is the heartbeat of the League One club, who travel to the Championship side Preston in the FA Cup on Saturday.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/09/charlton-miles-leaburn-carl-tracey-interview
Author : Ed Aarons
Publish date : 2025-01-09 13:00:28
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