Football Quote by Saul David

Monmouth was important to me because that was the first stepping stone. I am very grateful to the Monmouth program for taking a chance…

— Chris Hogan

At 11, I passed the scholarship - only just; I wasn't very good at maths - to Ilford County High for Girls. When the…

— Nina Bawden

Mum was on benefits for a few years. Then I failed the 11-plus and I went to the secondary modern. And that was hard…

— Emily Thornberry

All through my senior year, luckily, I didn't have too many hard classes, just a lot of electives. I was able to spend most…

— Brendon Urie

When I was 11, I had just started my comprehensive school.

— Sajid Javid

I got into the Exeter academy at under-11s - I came for my first trial when I was nine and didn't get in. If…

— Ollie Watkins

There was definitely no time in grades 11 and 12 to do any other sports. That was one downside; I really enjoyed playing other sports.

— Jarome Iginla

My school was pretty tough, and I played football there so I would be accepted, to save myself a kicking.

— Andrew Flintoff

I had very little going for me as a kid except for the fact that I had demanding parents and was very good at…

— Andrew Yang

I was never particularly academic, so it was no great surprise when I failed my 11-plus and consequently went to Wibsey Secondary Modern. I…

— Kiki Dee

At eight or nine I passed the exam for Notting Hill and Ealing High, a private school. I had an assisted place; I was…

— Konnie Huq

I went to 11 different schools. It was a fantastic adventure, but I was incredibly sensitive and needed a bit more stability.

— Lykke Li