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 For those who recall (or, rather, are unable to erase images of) Darren Royle...

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TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe

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« Last Edit: November 07, 2018, 08:05:23 PM by TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe »
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"It was just two world class players going for a 50/50 ball."

John King's description of a crunching tackle on Ossie Ardiles in the FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane: 10th January 1979.

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....from his not especially distinguished playing days with Altrincham FC circa 1995/96.

He has become the new executive chairman at Wigan Athletic:


https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/wigan-athletic-takeover-what-we-know-about-new-club-chairman-darren-royle-1-9432211


https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/november/in-profile-wigan-athletic-board-of-directors/


His academical credentials are certainly at polar opposites to that of his skill on the football pitch
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Wasn't his nickname the Ark? As it took that long to turn  :D
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