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Who is Luke Trotman on Love Island? Darlington footballer enters villa as a new arrival

Love Island is never short of new arrivals and two more will make their entrance on Thursday night in the shape of two lads with the same first name.

Luke Trotman and Luke Mabbutt are set to send heads turning in the villa when they are swiftly sent on dates with a few of the girls, who have been picked by viewers.

Luke, 22, is a semi-pro footballer and student who describes himself as “energetic, positive and lively".

Like the other Luke, , he’s keeping his options with Rebecca, Sophie and Siannese and Leanne catching his eye. 

His mum Beverley finished sixth on The X Factor in 2007 and he has a link to the North East as he currently plays for Darlington.

The club are right behind their defender, with a statement from them reading  "The possibility of Luke appearing on Love Island was discussed by Luke and club representatives, and he is doing rehab on the island under physio instruction.

"He has also gym access and a programme to continue rehab."

Luke T isn't the first footballer to go into the villa this year, he follows in the footsteps of Oxford City's Finley Tapp who went into the footballer last week.

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