Ballers in God founder John Bostock: ‘The pitch has been my pulpit’

From a glittering start as an England international to being without a contract, John Bostock’s footballing career has been one of immense highs and lows. The founder of Ballers in God shares how he’s not only kept his faith, but grown through all he has endured – and why he is more excited than ever about sharing Jesus in the world of elite sport

It was 2008 when John Bostock first hit the national headlines. The 16-year-old had transferred from Crystal Palace, the club where he had been since he was six years old, to Tottenham Hotspur. But the move from south to north London proved controversial, with a legal battle ensuing over the £700,000 compensation that Palace received for their ‘wonderkid’. Bostock, the youngest ever Eagles player, became the youngest player to make his first team debut at Spurs, too. And he turned down a ten-year contract offer from…