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	'''William Jonathan "Billy" Wingrove''' (born 17 December 1982) is a ]er and former semi-professional footballer.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Support & Advice\|work= ]\|url= http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx\|accessdate= 22 February 2011\|url-status= dead\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110725130849/http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx\|archivedate= 25 July 2011\|df= dmy-all}}</ref> He is best known ~~for~~ the ] ~~channel he runs~~ with ~~fellow freestyle footballer and friend~~ Jeremy Lynch ~~as the ], which has over 10 million followers across all social media platforms~~.<ref name="1 million on YouTube">{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZX1AFe4Ag \|title=F2Freestylers reach a MILLION Subscribers !!! \|date=24 March 2015 \|publisher=F2 Freestylers / ] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title= From teenage rejects to YouTube stars\|work= ]\|date=\|url= http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matt-dickinson-from-teenage-rejects-to-youtube-stars-vk8927t2w\|accessdate=3 June 2016\|location=\|first=\|last=}}</ref>		'''William Jonathan "Billy" Wingrove''' (born 17 December 1982) is a ]er and former semi-professional footballer.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Support & Advice\|work= ]\|url= http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx\|accessdate= 22 February 2011\|url-status= dead\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110725130849/http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/community_and_club_activities/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx\|archivedate= 25 July 2011\|df= dmy-all}}</ref> He is best known as half of the duo ] with Jeremy Lynch.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Wingrove comes from a footballing family. ~~His~~ ~~father,~~ Alan ~~Wingrove,~~ briefly ~~played~~ in the youth set-ups of ] and ], and his cousin, ], ~~was~~ a first team squad ~~member for~~ ], ~~but~~ never ~~made~~ ~~his debut~~ for the club.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx \|title=Billy Wingrove Biography \|publisher=Sport England \|accessdate=5 May 2018 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508084911/http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx \|archivedate=8 May 2015 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Wingrove comes from a footballing family, with his Alan briefly playing in the youth set-ups of ] and ], and his cousin, ], being part of the first team squad at ]—though Lincoln never actually played for the club.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx \|title=Billy Wingrove Biography \|publisher=Sport England \|accessdate=5 May 2018 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508084911/http://archive.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people/sporting_champions/billy_wingrove.aspx \|archivedate=8 May 2015 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	Wingrove played youth football for ], and then semi-professionally for ].<ref>{{cite news\|title= Living for kicks\|work= ]\|date=4 July 2004\|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/living-for-kicks-551967.html\|accessdate=22 February 2011\|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title= Cup progress putting Ware on the map\|work= ]\|date=9 November 2007\|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/09/facup\|accessdate=22 February 2011\|location=London\|first=Paolo\|last=Bandini}}</ref> Wingrove decided to pursue freestyle football as he was making more money for an hour's worth of tricks, than he would had he kept on with semi-professional football (although he would occasionally play for other clubs, including ]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matt-dickinson-from-teenage-rejects-to-youtube-stars-vk8927t2w\|title=From teenage rejects to YouTube stars\|work=The Times\|first=Matt\|last=Dickinson\|authorlink=Matt Dickinson (journalist)\|date=3 June 2016\|accessdate=20 August 2019}}</ref> After developing his footballing skills for a number of years, Wingrove became part of a network of young football freestylers in the London area.{{citation needed\|date=February 2011}} In 2003, Wingrove entered the Nike freestyle competition in London Earl's Court, and out of 6,000 contestants, he reached the semi-finals, losing out to ].{{citation needed\|date=February 2011}} Wingrove has since featured in various promotions for brands such as ], ], ], ] and ].{{citation needed\|date=February 2012}}		Wingrove played youth football for ], and then semi-professionally for ].<ref>{{cite news\|title= Living for kicks\|work= ]\|date=4 July 2004\|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/living-for-kicks-551967.html\|accessdate=22 February 2011\|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title= Cup progress putting Ware on the map\|work= ]\|date=9 November 2007\|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/09/facup\|accessdate=22 February 2011\|location=London\|first=Paolo\|last=Bandini}}</ref> Eventually, Wingrove decided to pursue freestyle football as he was making more money for an hour's worth of tricks, than he would have had he kept on with semi-professional football (although he would occasionally play for other clubs, including ]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matt-dickinson-from-teenage-rejects-to-youtube-stars-vk8927t2w\|title=From teenage rejects to YouTube stars\|work=The Times\|first=Matt\|last=Dickinson\|authorlink=Matt Dickinson (journalist)\|date=3 June 2016\|accessdate=20 August 2019}}</ref>

		⚫	In 2005, Wingrove became the first freestyler to be signed up as a professional "Football Freestyler" by ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-16513162-details/Spurs+juggler+happy+to+be+a+control+freak/article.do \|title=Spurs juggler happy to be a control freak \|accessdate=20 July 2008 \|work=] \|publisher= \|date= \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208081805/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-16513162-details/Spurs+juggler+happy+to+be+a+control+freak/article.do \|archive-date=8 December 2008 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	==Solo career==
⚫	Wingrove became the first freestyler to be signed up as a professional "Football Freestyler" by ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-16513162-details/Spurs+juggler+happy+to+be+a+control+freak/article.do \|title=Spurs juggler happy to be a control freak \|accessdate=20 July 2008 \|work=] \|publisher= \|date= \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208081805/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-16513162-details/Spurs+juggler+happy+to+be+a+control+freak/article.do \|archive-date=8 December 2008 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Wingrove displayed and taught his freestyle tricks and skills for Tottenham's coaching in the community schemes, corporate sponsors and on the pitch for half time and pre-match entertainment for Premier League games.{{citation needed\|date=February 2011}} He has also appeared as half time entertainment for England international matches.{{citation needed\|date=February 2011}}

	==F2Freestylers==		==F2Freestylers==
			{{main article\|F2Freestylers}}
	After performing at ~~ceremony~~, Wingrove and ~~close friend Jeremy~~ Lynch decided to begin performing together as a double act known as the F2Freestylers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thef2.com/thef2.html \|title=The F2 \|publisher=The F2 \|accessdate=28 March 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816000823/http://thef2.com/thef2.html \|archivedate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtRQxJ4i0U \|title=Football Freestyle Double Act The F2 {{!}} FIFA Ballon D'or Performance \|date=31 January 2012 \|publisher=F2Freestylers / ] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> They have given performances at various venues including ]'s ], ]'s ] and ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYAEIhX5aU \|title=The F2 at Old Trafford \|date=13 August 2013 \|publisher=F2Freestylers / ] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx \|title=Anglian Home Improvements bring celebrated football freestylers back to Carrow Road \|date=13 February 2014 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=28 March 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203639/http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx \|archive-date=2 April 2015 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		After performing together at an event, Wingrove and Lynch decided to begin performing together as a double act known as the F2Freestylers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thef2.com/thef2.html \|title=The F2 \|publisher=The F2 \|accessdate=28 March 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816000823/http://thef2.com/thef2.html \|archivedate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtRQxJ4i0U \|title=Football Freestyle Double Act The F2 {{!}} FIFA Ballon D'or Performance \|date=31 January 2012 \|publisher=F2Freestylers / ] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> They have given performances at various venues including ]'s ], ]'s ] and ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYAEIhX5aU \|title=The F2 at Old Trafford \|date=13 August 2013 \|publisher=F2Freestylers / ] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx \|title=Anglian Home Improvements bring celebrated football freestylers back to Carrow Road \|date=13 February 2014 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=28 March 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203639/http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/the-f2-freestylers-anglian-home-improvements-norwich-city-2269617.aspx \|archive-date=2 April 2015 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2016, the F2Freestylers debuted their series ''It's Called Football'' on ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/video/its-called-football-premieres-monday-december-26-3430pm-et-nbcsn\|title=It's Called Football premieres Dec. 26 on NBCSN}}</ref>

	Wingrove and Lynch also run a ] channel as the F2Freestylers, which currently boasts over 10 million subscribers. They give tutorials of various football skills and have collaborated with various footballers including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="1 million on YouTube" />

	In 2016, the F2Freestylers debuted on television in the United States, with their series ''It's Called Football'' on ]. Produced by ], the first two episodes premiered on 26 December 2016 and featured ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/video/its-called-football-premieres-monday-december-26-3430pm-et-nbcsn\|title=It's Called Football premieres Dec. 26 on NBCSN}}</ref>

	==Personal life==
	Wingrove is married to wife Katie, with whom he has three children. Their daughter Amelie was born on 2 October 2009,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Billywingrove/status/253054703762546688 \|title=@Billywingrove on Twitter: "My Daughter Amelie's 3rd birthday today. Happy smiles all around" \|date=2 October 2012 \|website=] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> while their son Roman was born on 3 March 2015<ref name="Roman">{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Billywingrove/status/572843911561019392 \|title=@Billywingrove on Twitter: "Roman is born! Well done to my beautiful @klwingrove for being so strong and giving me the greatest gift in the world" \|date=24 March 2015 \|website=] \|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> and a 2nd daughter Dusty.

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}~~he is a genius~~		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

Revision as of 13:57, 19 May 2020

Billy Wingrove

Wingrove at an event prior to the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final

Born

William Jonathan Wingrove
(1982-12-17) 17 December 1982 (age 42)
London, England

Occupation

Freestyle footballer

Years active

2003–present

Known for

F2Freestylers

Spouse

Katie Wingrove (m. 2010)

Children

Association football career
Youth career
Position(s)	Midfielder, forward
2002–2004	Enfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2009	Ware
2009–2010	Cheshunt Corinthians
2010–2014	Hoddesdon Town
2014–2015	Broxbourne Borough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Jonathan "Billy" Wingrove (born 17 December 1982) is a freestyle footballer and former semi-professional footballer. He is best known as half of the duo F2Freestylers with Jeremy Lynch.

Biography

Wingrove comes from a footballing family, with his Alan briefly playing in the youth set-ups of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, and his cousin, Greg Lincoln, being part of the first team squad at Arsenal—though Lincoln never actually played for the club.

Wingrove played youth football for Enfield Town, and then semi-professionally for Ware. Eventually, Wingrove decided to pursue freestyle football as he was making more money for an hour's worth of tricks, than he would have had he kept on with semi-professional football (although he would occasionally play for other clubs, including Hoddesdon Town).

In 2005, Wingrove became the first freestyler to be signed up as a professional "Football Freestyler" by Tottenham Hotspur.

F2Freestylers

Main article: F2Freestylers

After performing together at an event, Wingrove and Lynch decided to begin performing together as a double act known as the F2Freestylers. They have given performances at various venues including Manchester United's Old Trafford, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and Norwich City's Carrow Road. In 2016, the F2Freestylers debuted their series It's Called Football on NBCSN.

References

"Support & Advice". Sport England. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
"Billy Wingrove Biography". Sport England. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
"Living for kicks". The Independent. London. 4 July 2004. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
Bandini, Paolo (9 November 2007). "Cup progress putting Ware on the map". Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
Dickinson, Matt (3 June 2016). "From teenage rejects to YouTube stars". The Times. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
"Spurs juggler happy to be a control freak". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
"The F2". The F2. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
"Football Freestyle Double Act The F2 | FIFA Ballon D'or Performance". F2Freestylers / YouTube. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
"The F2 at Old Trafford". F2Freestylers / YouTube. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
"Anglian Home Improvements bring celebrated football freestylers back to Carrow Road". Norwich City Football Club. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
"It's Called Football premieres Dec. 26 on NBCSN".

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