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LION THOMPSON IS NO AVERAGE JOE FOR HILL’S DALE HEROES

Star Game
By Chris Dunlavy

HERO: Joe Thompson celebrates his decisive strike

JOE Thompson scored a fairytale winner as Rochdale stayed in League One by the skin of their teeth. Victory saw Keith Hill’s side pip Oldham to survival by a single point - and capped a remarkable 12 months for their goalscorer.
Early in 2017, Thompson was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in three years and called the subsequent days the darkest of his life.
But, having returned to training in August, Thompson made his return to the first team in December and yesterday scored one of the most im...

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