Football: Ben Davis has not appealed for deferment from NS again, as February enlistment looms for Fulham player

Davis, who turned 18 in November, is currently on the books of English Premier League side Fulham Football Club, the first Singaporean to sign professional terms with an EPL team. PHOTO: FULHAM FC
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SINGAPORE - With about a month to go before he is due to enlist for national service, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has revealed that it has not received further appeals for deferment from footballer Ben Davis.

Davis, who turned 18 in November, is currently on the books of English Premier League (EPL) side Fulham Football Club, the first Singaporean to sign professional terms with an EPL team.

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