NEWS · 27 Sep 2026
Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on
Round-up: Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on. Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?
Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on. Based on available reporting: Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?
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More detail may emerge in the coming days. Fees and quotes are not invented here.
The desk expands the source brief with context, without treating rumours as facts.
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