Football followers shocked as ex-Prem wonderkid wins promotion to National League
Football fans were left shocked when a name from the past won promotion to the National League with Braintree.
Freddie Sears was part of Braintree’s 4-3 extra-time victory over Worthing earlier this month. Sears, 34, was once of the books of Premier League side West Ham – where he was tipped for the very top.
Sears scored for the Hammers on his Premier League debut way back in 2008 – netting a late winner against Blackburn Rovers. However, his career at the Hammers would petter out – eventually leaving in 2012 after 12 years at the club.
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Sears would spend time at Colchester and Ipswich before he started to drop down the footballing pyramid. In 2023, Sears moved to Dagenham & Redbridge, where he would spend one season before switching to Braintree last summer.
“Wait, Freddie Sears is at Braintree now,” one fan said on social media. While a second shared: “The Return of Freddie sears!”
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“Watching a bit of Braintree Town before setting off for Selhurst Park… Freddie Sears playing upfront,” a third exclaimed. And another added: “Freddie Sears at Braintree is mad!”
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Sears was a hot-topic at the London Stadium over the weekend as 19-year-old George Earthy made his return to the Hammers side, scoring with his first touch. One fan said: “It had the same vibes as when Freddie Sears scored against Blackburn all those years go!”
“Keep hold of Earthy and nurture him… I remember Freddie Sears a few years back, I was so hopeful for him and he just fizzled away,” a second replied. And another added: “Bring him through slowly, this was all said about Freddie Sears and he never made the grade!”
