Delap's Long Throw-Ins Banned as a Kid

Parents complained his throws were ruining the game, so young Delap was banned from taking them.

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What happened. Nottingham Forest striker Liam Delap was banned from taking long throw-ins as a child because parents complained his throws were ruining the game.

• He didn't take a long throw-in for 10 years.
• Delap made the most of his ability vs Liverpool.

This childhood ban highlights how his unique skill was once suppressed, yet he now uses it effectively.

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