Arsenal youngster Cohen Bramall had rough ride in non league after accusing someone of stealing his wallet
Wonderkid's former manager reveals story of how Bramall was made an outcast after accusing team-mates
ARSENAL new boy Cohen Bramall accused a teammate of stealing his wallet whilst playing non league football.
The Gunners recently snapped up the 20-year-old from seventh-tier side Hednesford Town for £40,000.
But despite securing his dream move to the Premier League giants the youngster had a rough ride after struggling to settle in at Evo-Stik Premier Division side Nantwich Town.
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And Nantwich's manager at the time, Danny Johnson, said Bramall's accusations about his wallet being nicked were not well received by other members of the squad.
Speaking exclusively to the , Johnson said: "He was a young lad and had never really been in and around a changing room before.
"It happened that he had gone out and put his boots in his dad's car and put the wallet on the roof.
"But he was quite adamant that someone had pinched his wallet.
"There were a few players in the changing room at the time too and it was probably one of the reasons why they didn't take to him too well, throwing accusations round that someone had nicked his wallet.
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"It was a total misunderstanding from himself. I think his dad actually drove off with his wallet on top of the car.
"It was one of them where you have a young lad who was 17-18, thinks there is someone stitching him up and pinching his wallet out of his bag and it didn't go down well with some of the lads.
"There was some experienced non-league lads in there and they didn't really take to him after that.
"I think that was a bit of a mishap on his part."
After falling out with players at Nantwich, Bramall played for Alsager Town, Newcastle Town and Market Drayton Town.
And after signing for Hednesford Town last summer, Johnson tipped his former player to settle in at Arsenal.
He added: "He has gone away in the past two or three years and developed.
";You could see that he had that potential just from his pace alone.
"He wasn't going to get in at that stage and he had to be patient, but he wasn't and I had to let him go.
"He was a nice enough lad, had a bit of an edge on him, but knew he had ability.
"He probably thought a bit too much of himself at that point but at the end of the day, it has done him a world of good. He has signed a deal with Arsenal and I wish him all the best.
"At the time, Nantwich wanted results and it is hard to put your trust in 17-18 year old boys when you are in that position."