David Beckham embraces Unsung Heroes award winner Allan Cockram during surprise visit with son Romeo after he set up football team for children with Down’s syndrome
David Beckham embraces Unsung Heroes award winner Allan Cockram during surprise visit with son Romeo after he set up football team for children with Down’s syndrome
David and Romeo Beckham paid a surprise visit to an Unsung Heroes winner to award him for his incredible work for Down’s Syndrome children.
Allan Cockram, who set up Brentford Penguins FC for children with Down’s syndrome, was presented the award for his good will and help in the community.
Apart of the Who Cares Wins awards, the Beckhams visited the football club to personally award coach Allan with the award and speak to the children in the club.
Allan was left speechless when he was surprised by David and Romeo and asked the former footballer for a hug after he got chocked up upon receiving the award.
Asked by David why he set the club up, Allan replied: ‘I became a cab driver and one day I was told to pick up a kid and he got in the front and he had Downs syndrome and then I got out and started playing football with him.
‘We developed a relationship over a period of weeks and I got a call from someone who said I don’t know if you know but he passed away of complications.
‘I never said goodbye to him and I just vowed that one day in the future that I would just explore it a bit more.
‘Oh I’m a little bit chocked up now I’m talking about it.’
David kindly said: ‘Anything you need from me…’
Before Allan interrupted quickly and added: ‘What about a nice cuddle now mate’, ‘Absolutely’, David replied.
Elsewhere in the sweet clip saw David get talking with the team and later play footballer together.
Brentford FC comes close to the Beckham’s hearts since Romeo joined Brentford B on a one-year deal from Inter Miami.
On the news that he was joining up with the Brentford team on a permanent basis, Romeo told the club’s Twitter page: ‘It’s the best feeling, honestly. So excited, ready to get started, and have a good next season.’
On the last six months with the Bees, he added: ‘It’s been such a good experience, I’ve loved every second of it. It’s a good group of boys, good coaches. It’s a really nice place to be.’
He said that the fellow players in the B team had welcomed him since day one – and that his influence had been seen to improve the dress sense of some of the others.