Jerome Sinclair was spotted by a scout. He thinks it’s all a dream and he might be just about to wake up: "I had to go for a six week trial for West Bromwich Albion and I actually went, and after one training session I got signed."
The coach Wayne said: "Every single young person wants to be a professional footballer. However they don’t believe they can actually do it.
"But when you’ve got someone in your own camp, like Jerome, who the kids all know, they say – OK this is achievable, this is realistic and therefore it raises their self esteem. It makes them work harder and try a bit more."
Jerome’s mum, Tina, who has two other children at Phoenix said: "There's not enough facilities for children to keep them out of trouble. They need more places like this, especially for boys".
With the Children in Need grant the club can continue to help talented footballers like Jerome achieve their dream.