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Darryl gets on his bike!

Carlton Town director of football Darryl Claypole wants to go the extra mile to raise funds and awareness in the battle against brain tumours – in fact, he’s cycling 874 of them!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 July 2022

By John Lyons

PRETTY IN PINK: Darryl Claypole putting in the miles and, inset, Carlton Town’s Jake Holt shows off the new pink away shirt
PICTURES: Carlton Town FC

CARLTON Town director of football Darryl Claypole wants to go the extra mile to raise funds and awareness in the battle against brain tumours – in fact, he’s cycling 874 of them!
Beginning at the start of this month, the 70-year-old set his sights on completing a sponsored virtual bike ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End. His aim is to cycle 30 to 40 miles per day on an exercise bike at the Nuffield Gym in Chesterfield unt...

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