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Forgotten man Jack Rodwell announced his return to football with a bang as he made his debut for Australian outfit Western Sydney Wanderers.
Once a highly-rated English talent, who won three caps for his country, Rodwell made his first appearance since July 2020 as he stepped out on to the pitch in the Sydney derby.
The 30-year-old almost stole the show with a thunderous 30-yard strike with seven minutes left to play but the clash between the Wanderers and local rivals Sydney FC ended in a goalless stalemate.
Jack Rodwell (R) announced his return to football on his debut for Western Sydney Wanderers
Rodwell tested Andrew Redmayne with a 30-yard strike seven minutes from the end of play
Wanderers boss Carl Robinson brought Rodwell into the fray 15 minutes from the end and the midfielder had an instant impact.
Rodwell tested Andrew Redmayne in the opposition goal with his wonder strike but the Sydney goalkeeper pulled off a stunning save to force the shot over the bar for a corner.
The ex-Premier League man was handed the chance to resurrect his career in the A-League after putting pen-to-paper on a one-year deal.
The midfielder was brought on with 15 minutes of the game left and had an instant impact
