Star backing X Factor 'auntie'

ALBION star Leon Barnett will be cheering on his "favourite auntie" during the final stages of the X Factor.

The Baggies centre-half is the nephew of Beverley Trotman, who has sung her way through to the final three in the over-25s category on the talent show.

Barnett, who joined Albion from Luton for an initial £2.5million in the summer, claims she has been a major inspiration to him throughout his life.

The 37-year-old primary school teacher, who lives in Luton, chose his name, watched him grow up and has been one of his biggest fans during the formative years of his football career.

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