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Jarrod Bowen a 'great ambassador for Herefordshire' as he returns for mini break

Jarrod Bowen, left, alongside sister Ella and his girlfriend Dani Dyer. Picture: Grove Golf and Bowl

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen has been back in Herefordshire this week as he enjoys a break with reality TV star girlfriend Dani Dyer.

Bowen, who came through the ranks of Hereford United's first team and made his senior debut with the club in 2014, was visiting his family during the international break.

Despite previously being called up to England's squad in May 2022 for the Nations League games, he's since missed out on being a part of Gareth Southgate's side. On Sunday, England drew 1-1 with Ukraine in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.

So it's meant some free time for the 26-year-old forward, who joined the Hammers from Hull City for a deal thought to be worth up to £25 million.

As part of his visit back to his home county, he visited Grove Golf and Bowl on the outskirts of Leominster for mini golf and, a couple of days later, some time on the driving range.

The business said: "Celebrity star Jarrod Bowen and Dani Dyer joined Jarrod's sister for a testing round of mini golf at the Grove. Trying out our new six-hole extension Friday night.

"Jarrod returned this morning [Sunday] with brother Harry and dad Sam to hone their golfing skills on the driving range.

"We are always pleased to see such a great ambassador for Herefordshire!"

Jarrod Bowen playing for United at Edgar Street in 2014
Dad Sam was a footballer himself who came close to signing for West Ham from Merthyr Tydfil under Harry Redknapp, but the deal fell through.

Also this weekend, Jarrod's cousin was awarded player of the match at her first game of the season with Lads Club Panthers, and his sister Ella scored as the ladies' team at Pegasus beat their Redditch United counterparts 4-3.

Recently, his meteoric rise has also been the subject of a motivational team talk at MK Dons and he has donated football to Leominster Town.

Jarrod, who scored his first senior goal in front of the Meadow End as Hereford beat Alfreton in the dying stages of the fateful 2013-14 season, was even watching the Bulls' game at Chester via the online stream this month.

Pete Beadle, Bowen's youth team boss, has always praised his work ethic and dedication and Andy Bevan, another former coach, heaped similar praise on the Leominster lad.

In May, Bowen and Dyer, 27, had twin daughters Summer and Star. Dyer, daughter of actor, presenter and big Hammers fan Danny Dyer, was already mum to Santiago.