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Manchester United’s Ashley Young beats Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Mario Balotelli and Memphis Depay at ten-pin bowling

OLD Trafford winger is a regular at All Star Lanes and sits top of board while Coleen Rooney beats Paddy McGuinness

MANCHESTER United ace Ashley Young has been preparing for the Premier League season by mastering his ten-pin bowling skills.

The 31-year-old winger is a regular at the All Star Lanes in Manchester and even pops in to make sure he is still top of the leaderboard.

 Ashley Young loves going bowling at All Star Lanes in Manchester
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Ashley Young loves going bowling at All Star Lanes in ManchesterCredit: Getty Images

He is currently top with an impressive score of 185 – beating United captain Wayne Rooney who is on 159 and his wife Coleen who scored 113.

A source at the bowling alley – who did not want to be named – said: “Ashley Young takes it very seriously.

“He is always popping in to make sure he is still top of the leaderboard. There are some great names on there.

“Ashley is not the only famous face on the board though. We have had a fair few through the years.”

The All Star Lanes leaderboard also features other footie stars including Tom Cleverley, Micah Richards, Danny Welbeck, Kevin de Bruyne and Joe Hart.

 Mario Balotelli can't beat Coleen Rooney when it comes to ten-pin bowling
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Mario Balotelli can't beat Coleen Rooney when it comes to ten-pin bowlingCredit: PA:Press Association
 Ashley Young sits atop the leaderboard at the bowling alley
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Ashley Young sits atop the leaderboard at the bowling alleyCredit: .
 Wayne Rooney cant keep up with Ashley Young when it comes to bowling
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Wayne Rooney cant keep up with Ashley Young when it comes to bowlingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Celebrities from the showbiz world such as Michael Buble, Rihanna, Drake and Lady Gaga are also on the board.

Young joined Manchester United from Aston Villa for around £18m in 2011.

He has made 108 appearances for the club and scored eleven goals.

The former Watford star has also played 30 times for England and netted seven goals.

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