By Kieran Corcoran PUBLISHED: 15:01 EST, 16 October 2013 | UPDATED: 16:41 EST, 16 October 2013 All grandparents dream of greatness for their grandchildren - but one man's bet that his baby grandson would one day play international football has paid off in spectacular style. When sixteen-year-old Welshman Harry Wilson ran out on to the pitch against Belgium last night for his national side, he made history as the youngest-ever player for Wales. But he also made his grandfather £125,000, and an early retirement, after Peter Edwards, 62, bet £50 in 2000 that his grandson, aged just 18 months, would one day represent his country.
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Peter Edwards, 62, made the 2,500-1 bet when his grandson was a baby
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Harry Wilson came good last night when he took to the pitch as the youngest-ever player for Wales
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Mr Edwards has retired from his job with immediate effect, saying 'not bad for a daft bet'
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