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ARMY LIFE HAD MAJOR IMPACT ON TOM

ON A weekend when people in this country remember those who have given their lives in the line of duty, it probably resonates with Bristol Rovers defender Tom Broadbent more than most.

By John Lyons

GETTING STUCK IN: Bristol Rovers’ Tom Broadbent tackles Notts County’s Jon Stead in the FA Cup last weekend
PICTURE: Action Images

The 25-year-old, who joined Rovers in the summer, spent six years in the army after joining at the age of 19. He served in Afghanistan in 2014 and, on one occasion, the armoured vehicle in which he was travelling came under enemy fire. Fortunately, the...

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