Wolves defender Max Kilman has recalled being rejected by Fulham.

Kilman ended up at Maidenhead after being axed as a junior by the Cottagers.

He told the Daily Mail: "It is a very difficult period when you're released.

"All you live for is football. When you're released you can feel like the world has ended so it is tough, especially when you're not really prepared for it mentally at such a young age.

"I did suffer, as every kid does. I'm grateful I had my parents to support me and tell me never to give up. I'll always try to watch my brother if I'm free on a Sunday and I speak to him a lot on the phone. We play one-on-one and two-touch together.

"At first I'll let him win but then he gets a bit too confident. He's actually really good so by the end I have to try a bit harder."