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JOY FOR JOE AS HE LANDS SIR TOM AWARD

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By Tom Blackett
FORMER Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has expressed his delight at the news that he will be honoured with the prestigious Sir Tom Finney Award at the 2019 EFL Awards this evening.
Thompson made over 250 appearances in a 13-year career, of which nearly 200 came for Dale, and proved to be an inspiration to a much wider audience than just simply football after bravely battling, and overcoming, cancer on two occasions.
A story that resonated with the nation, the 30-year old sadly announced that he would be hanging up his playing boots midway through this season – jus...

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