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OUR MAN WAS LOOKING DOWN ON DALE

By David Watters

PROS: Mark, left, and Paul

The NLP’s Rochdale writer Mark Rooney missed out on seeing their Wembley joy after passing following a brave five-year battle against cancer only the day beforehand.
Our man at the Crown Oil Arena since 2023 was
66 when he passed away at home last Saturday surrounded by his loving family.
The father-of-two and grandfather never missed a deadline despite his diagnosis, even enlisting
After growing up in Chadderton, he certainly made his mark on life and in unexpected ways for those lucky enough BBC sportswriter Paul to cover for...

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