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Here at Nottingham World, we like to bang the drum for homegrown talent.
From TV stars like Vicky McClure to sporting icons like Mary Earps, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been the birthplace of some of the country's most famous faces.
That of course extends to the nation's favourite sport, football.
Stars of yesteryear and those that grace the Premier League today have grown up in the area.
Some broke through at Forest and some at Notts County, while others emerged elsewhere in the country to begin their professional years after growing up in Nottingham.
Here we're looking at 20 footballing stars born in Nottingham, including a current Forest talisman and recent Euros winner.
5. Sophie Bradley-Auckland
Sophie Bradley-Auckland played for Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Liverpool and Sheffield United during her career, as well as representing England 28 times and playing for Team GB at London 2012. | Getty
6. Phil Boyer
Phil Boyer played over 100 times for four clubs during his professional career, which included York City, Norwich City, Bournemouth and Southampton. | Getty Images
7. Tom Cairney
Tom Cairney is still turning out for Fulham in the Premier League, where he has been on the books since 2015. The player was born and raised in Nottingham before beginning his career in the youth set up at Leeds. | Getty Images
8. Andy Cole
Manchester United legend Andy Cole (left) won nine trophies in six years during a notorious spell with the Red Devils, who paid a British record transfer fee to sign him from Newcastle United in 1995. Photo: Clive Mason