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Can James Trafford become England's number one? What was it like being on the bench at Manchester City last season? And why did he choose to move to Leeds United? He speaks to Kelly Somers in the latest Football Interview about all of that, plus his obsession with Pokémon cards!
Timecodes: 4'00 James' mentality, & how he coped with not playing at Man City 6'30 Why he made the decision to leave for Leeds 9'00 Reflecting on the World Cup, & discussing England number one 10'30 What's James like off the pitch, plus his obsession with Pokémon cards & LEGO 12'00 Goalkeeping influences 13'30 What do people get wrong about James? And what are his dreams for this season?
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"James Trafford: Can he become England's number one?" is an episode of Football Daily. Runtime 15 min. Published November 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.