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Watch: Bowen reveals most treasured football items (the first isn't a surprise)

Jarrod Bowen with director Dave Preedy in 2014

Premier League and England football Jarrod Bowen has revealed his most treasured football possessions.

In a video with TNT Sports, the 27-year-old went through his keepsakes, starting with his first senior shirt.

That, of course, is a 2013/14 Hereford home shirt. Now a star of West Ham United's side, Bowen made his senior debut in Hereford United's 2-0 loss at Barnet in what was then the Conference.

Under caretaker boss Peter Beadle, who had been in charge of the youth team where Bowen was a part, Bowen went on to make eight appearances as the side escaped relegation on a dramatic and memorable final day of the season with a 2-1 win at Aldershot.

But it proved somewhat pointless as the Bulls were later expunged from the Conference for their off-the-field problems and folded months later.

But for Bowen, the shirt - and the memory of his first senior goal in front of the Meadow End at his childhood club - are staying with him forever. On that day, April 21, the Bulls beat Alfreton Town 3-2 at home.

Among his other keepsakes are his England legacy cap, with his number on front; the match ball from his first hat trick, which came in February; and a players' player of the year award from his time at Hull City.

But Bowen proved he is still modest despite his stellar career so far, keeping the possessions in a private room so they're not the first thing guests see and think it's the 'Jarrod show'.

Bowen gets onto the ball...

...strikes it and scores his first senior goal in a 3-2 win over Alfreton Town

Jarrod Bowen, wearing a red cap, with his team mates after the Great Escape at Aldershot