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DAN’S SPOT ON – WITH A BROKEN LEG!

DAN’S SPOT

By David Richardson
HEROIC Chatham Town goalkeeper Dan Ellis produced his own Bert Trautmann moment in the FA Vase last weekend – after playing over 90 minutes with a broken leg. Former Manchester City keeper Trautmann famously broke several vertebrae in his neck during the 1956 FA Cup final against Birmingham City, but carried on playing as his side won 3-1.
Unfortunately for the Southern Counties East Premier Division club, they ended up losing their fourth round tie 2-1 after extra time to Corinthian – but not before Ellis had written himself into Chatham and Vase folklore.
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