Lee Tomlin would be the first to admit he has gone dangerously close to blowing his career. The Middlesbrough forward had a rather poor attitude and was kicked out of Leicester City — he was even sent out on loan by Rushden and Diamonds. ‘I was playing for Brackley Town with team-mates who were carpenters and police officers,’ he says. ‘At that stage I did think it was over.’ Lee Tomlin's career almost ended before it had began due to his bad attitude and taste for fast food The talented forward turned his life around at Peterborough (left) and secured a move to Middlesbrough
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Lee Tomlin was rejected as a teenager by Leicester City and Liverpool
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The forward was even sent out on loan by Rushden and Diamonds
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He revived his career with help of Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson
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Tomlin was sent off when Middlesbrough scouts went to watch him
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The 26-year-old is now considered the finest player in the Championship
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