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BRYN PLAYED HIS PART

BRYN PLAYED

BOOK REVIEW
By Steve Harris

ON May 9, 1987, Torquay United drew 2-2 with Crewe Alexandra to retain their Football League status. However, this was no ordinary game.
The Gulls equalised late on through Paul Dobson in extra-time, added on after defender Jim McNichol required treatment for being bitten by a police dog named Bryn.
Dobson’s late effort stopped United from becoming the first ever club to be automatically relegated from the Football League, with Lincoln City going down instead.
Far from being a stay of execution for United, it provided them with a shot at redempt...

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