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Patrick Bamford answers his critics after joining Middlesbrough: 'I'm sick of hearing I don't want it enough'

Wednesday afternoon on the sands of Saltburn and the theme of a bracing winter's afternoon was second chances.

The Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation were holding a session of beach football for 20 young adults for whom life hasn't always easy. Some have experienced problems with drink or drugs while others have suffered mental health issues.

Ibrahim, for example, is Syrian and has needed help with integration. Steve, meanwhile, used to think of suicide.

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Patrick Bamford is back at Middlesbrough after joining from Chelsea for u00a36m in January
Patrick Bamford is back at Middlesbrough after joining from Chelsea for £6m in January
Bamford was on the beach at Saltburn with Middlesbrough Football in the community
Bamford talked to Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman about his upbringing and his career so far
Bamford talked to Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman about his upbringing and his career so far

Weekly football sessions have helped both of them and both are decent players, as it happens.