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Lucky youngster meets Robbie Fowler for World Book Day

Noah alongside Robbie Fowler and Karl Robinson <i>(Image: Oxford United)</i>
Noah alongside Robbie Fowler and Karl Robinson (Image: Oxford United)

One lucky youngster met Robbie Fowler after he was spotted with a book at the Kassam Stadium for World Book Day.

A suporter called Noah was spotted reading just before kick-off ahead of the game against Shrewsbury last weekend.

Noah's school had tasked each pupil with getting a photo of themselves reading a book in the most unusual place for the annual charity event.

The Oxford United fan chose to read ‘The Boys From Up the Hill’, a pictorial history of the club, ahead of the game against Shrewsbury last weekend.

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After the club noticed Noah doing this they invited him and his dad to meet the former Liverpool and England striker.

Noah was given a behind-the-scenes look at the manager’s office where he read his book to Karl Robinson and Fowler.

Fowler’s teenage son, Jacob, recently joined United’s academy as a scholar.

Karl Robinson said: “We were pleased to help, especially when he told us his teacher was a Swindon fan and his dad is a lifelong Liverpool supporter!

“It is always nice to help things like World Book Day and I hope the rest of the school have been busy finding other great places to read.”

World Book Day takes place on March 2 where every child in full-time education in the UK is given a voucher to be spent on books.