UK supergran goes viral after jaw-dropping footballing trick shots

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A soccer-loving supergran has become an internet sensation after videos of her performing jaw-dropping football trick shots from her wheelchair went viral.

Violet Slater, 85, has been dubbed "Gran-aldo" after footage of her volleying the ball into the back of the net won her legions of fans including Gary Lineker and Dele Alli.

The incredible videos showing Violet doing kick-ups and repeatedly hitting "top bins" with amazing accuracy in her son's back garden in Telford, Shrops.

Her grandson Kodi, 11, has been sharing the clips of his gran's footballing talents to raise people's spirits during coronavirus lockdown.