New Love Island star's football team breaks silence on him doing show – and admit they predicted it two years ago
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NEW Love Island star Harry Cooksley's football team have broken their silence on him doing the show - admitting they predicted it two years ago.
Farnham Town midfielder Harry, 30, might be a fresh face to ITV viewers – but his teammates saw it coming two years ago.
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Love Island star Harry Cooksley's football team have broken their silence on him doing the show
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He's been filming promo footage for the ITV2 show
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In a TikTok video filmed long before he was announced as part of this year's line-up, players were asked: 'Who's most likely in the squad to go on Love Island?'
Without missing a beat, manager Paul Johnson responded: 'Harry Cooksley. All day long.'
One player added: 'Harry Cooksley, probably... if he didn't have a missus.'
Now, Harry - dubbed 'The Surrey Zidane' - has been confirmed as one of this year's singletons, the club has thrown their support behind him with the hilarious montage video.
It was spliced with a clip of him atop a motorbike and against a green screen filming promo footage.
Before his big entrance, Harry revealed he's even had some exciting brushes with fame in the past.
When asked if he has a claim to face, the Guildford-native said: "I'm the body double for Declan Rice.
"So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me.
"You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing."
League team Farnham Town, in the South Central Division, welcomed him in summer 2023 after he'd spent time with AFC Wimbledon and Farnborough and he's also known for his goal celebrations.
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A source previously told us would be hoping to score in Majorca as part of Maya Jama's squad.
The insider said: 'Harry's got the full package - a great, athletic bod and great chat.
'Love Island's ladies love a footballer and The Surrey Zidane will be sure to impress as he plays away.
'Execs are finalising who will be in the OG line-up and who will be a bombshell.'
Harry will be able to enjoy garden workouts with hunky 6'5' Aaron Buckett, who was the first name linked to this series but is likely to join as a bombshell.
Stunning Shakira Khan and Sophie Lee, both revealed by The Sun, are in the mix for opening up the show.
We later added gym hunk Tommy Bradley to the pack.
Love Island returns Monday, June 9 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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Farnham Town manager Paul Johnson predicted his participation two years ago
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One player agreed he'd be most likely to appear on the show
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Harry is headed for the Love Island villa next week
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