2020–21 in English football (English Wikipedia)

"Ron Vlaar (35) stopt per direct met voetballen" [Ron Vlaar (35) will stop playing football immediately]. AD (in Dutch). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

afcb.co.uk

"Statement: Eddie Howe Leaves Club by Mutual Consent". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
"Former Cherries man O'Donnell passes away". AFCB. 5 November 2020.

afcwimbledon.co.uk

"AFC Wimbledon appoint Mark Robinson as new Head Coach". AFC Wimbledon. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

apnews.com

"Swiss former Juventus defender Lichtsteiner retires at 36". Associated Press. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

avfc.co.uk

"Colin Withers (1940–2020)". Aston Villa F.C. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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barnsleyfc.co.uk

"Eric Winstanley | 1944–2021". Barnsley F.C. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

barrowafc.com

"Club Statement: Lewis Hardcastle". www.barrowafc.com. 24 March 2021.

bbc.co.uk

"Ian Evatt: Bolton Wanderers name Barrow manager as new head coach". BBC Sport. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
"David Dunn: Barrow name ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder as new manager". BBC Sport. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
"Lee Johnson: Bristol City head coach sacked by Championship club". BBC Sport. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
"Dean Holden: Bristol City confirm head coach appointment". BBC Sport. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
"Dundee United: Micky Mellon appointed as manager". BBC Sport. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
"Mike Jackson: Tranmere Rovers appoint assistant manager as new boss". BBC Sport. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
"John McGreal: Colchester United part company with head coach". BBC Sport. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
"Colchester United: Steve Ball named new head coach". BBC Sport. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
"What happened on a remarkable last night of the Championship season?". BBC Sport. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
"Carlos Corberan: Huddersfield Town appoint Leeds United assistant as new head coach". BBC Sport. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
"Aitor Karanka: Birmingham City confirm Spaniard as new head coach". BBC Sport. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
"Vladimir Ivic: Watford confirm appointment of new head coach". BBC Sport. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
"Dino Maamria: Oldham Athletic sack head coach after 10 months". BBC Sport. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
"Harry Kewell: Oldham Athletic name ex-Liverpool & Leeds United winger as new boss". BBC Sport. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
"Jason Tindall: Bournemouth appoint Eddie Howe's former assistant as manager". BBC Sport. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
"Neil Cox: Scunthorpe United appoint Notts County assistant as new manager". BBC Sport. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
"Veljko Paunovic: Reading appoint Serb as manager, replacing Mark Bowen". BBC Sport. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
"Gerhard Struber: Barnsley boss leaves to become New York Red Bulls head coach". BBC Sport. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"Nottingham Forest: Chris Hughton replaces Sabri Lamouchi as manager". BBC Sport. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"Graham Alexander: Salford City sack boss & put Paul Scholes in charge". BBC Sport. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"Richie Wellens: Salford City name Swindon Town boss as new manager". BBC Sport. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
"Graham Coughlan: Mansfield Town sack boss after nine-match winless start". BBC Sport. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
"Nigel Clough: Mansfield Town appoint Nottingham Forest favourite and ex-Derby boss as manager". BBC Sport. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
"Mike Jackson: Tranmere Rovers sack manager after three months". BBC Sport. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
"Keith Hill: Tranmere Rovers name ex-Rochdale and Bolton boss as their new manager". BBC Sport. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
"Swindon Town: John Sheridan leaves Wigan Athletic for manager role". BBC Sport. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
"Garry Monk: Sheffield Wednesday sack ex-Swansea, Leeds and Birmingham boss". BBC Sport. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
"Tony Pulis: Sheffield Wednesday appoint former Stoke City manager as new boss". BBC Sport. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
"Bristol Rovers: Manager Ben Garner sacked by League One club". BBC Sport. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
"Paul Tisdale: Bristol Rovers appoint former Exeter City and MK Dons boss". BBC Sport. 19 November 2020.
"Wayne Rooney: How impressive interim Derby County spell led to permanent manager's job". BBC. 15 January 2021.
"Vladimir Ivic: Watford sack head coach after four months". BBC Sport. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
"Sam Ricketts: Shrewsbury Town sack manager after winless run". BBC Sport. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
"Sheff Wed name Moore as new manager". BBC Sport.
"Phil Parkinson: Sunderland 'part company' with manager after 13 months in charge". BBC Sport. 29 November 2020.
"Stuart McCall: Bradford City sack manager after six straight defeats". BBC Sport. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
"Bradford City: Mark Trueman & Conor Sellars take charge 'until further notice's". BBC Sport. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
"David Dunn: Barrow part company with manager". BBC Sport. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
"Michael Jolley: Barrow appoint former Grimsby Town boss as manager". BBC Sport. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020..
"Ian Holloway: Grimsby Town manager quits amid talk of potential club takeover". BBC Sport. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
"Paul Hurst: Grimsby re-appoint former manager as Ian Holloway replacement". BBC Sport. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
"Burton Albion manager Jake Buxton leaves after loss to Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
"Joey Barton: Fleetwood Town boss leaves League One club with immediate effect". BBC Sport. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
"Simon Grayson: Fleetwood Town name ex-Leeds, Huddersfield and Blackpool boss as their head coach". BBC Sport. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
"John Askey: Port Vale sack manager and assistant Dave Kevan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
"Cardiff sack manager Harris". BBC Sport.
"Cardiff City name Mick McCarthy new manager after sacking Neil Harris". BBC Sport. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
"Glyn Hodges: AFC Wimbledon manager leaves by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
"Bournemouth sack manager Tindall". BBC Sport.
"Jonathan Woodgate: Bournemouth appoint ex-Middlesbrough boss for rest of season". BBC Sport. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
"Nigel Pearson: Bristol City appoint ex-Leicester and Watford manager". BBC Sport. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
"Michael Jolley: Barrow part company with manager after two months". BBC. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
"Wayne Brown: Colchester United name interim first-team coach". BBC. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
"Paul Lambert: Ipswich Town manager leaves by 'mutual consent'". BBC Sport. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
"Paul Cook: Ipswich Town appoint former Wigan Athletic boss as manager". BBC Sport. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Harry Kewell sacked as Oldham manager after seven months in charge". BBC Sport. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
"Keith Curle: Oldham Athletic appoint ex-Northampton Town boss as head coach". BBC Sport. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
"Kenny Jackett: Portsmouth sack manager after one win in seven games". BBC. 14 March 2020.
"Lee Bowyer: Charlton Athletic manager resigns from League One club". BBC Sport. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
"Preston sack manager Neil after dismal run". BBC Sport.
"Jack Charlton: England World Cup winner and ex-Republic of Ireland boss dies aged 85". BBC Sport. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
"Alex Dawson: Ex-Man Utd, Preston, Bury, Brighton forward dies aged 80". BBC Sport. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
"World Cup winner Stiles dies aged 78". BBC Sport.
"Marius Zaliukas: Former Hearts & Rangers defender dead at age of 36". BBC Sport. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
"Obituary: Former Wolverhampton Wanderers title winner dies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
"Ken Roberts: Wrexham's record youngest player dies aged 84". BBC Sport. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
"Dai Davies obituary: Former Wales goalkeeper dies aged 72". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
"Liverpool legend St John dies at age 82". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
"Peter Lorimer: Leeds United's record goalscorer dies aged 74". BBC Sport. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
"Frank Worthington: Former England striker dies aged 72 following long illness". BBC Sport. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25761229, Colin Baker: Cardiff City and Wales midfielder dies at 86, BBC Sport, 12 April 2021
"Andre Schurrle: Former Chelsea forward and World Cup winner retires at 29". BBC Sport. 17 July 2020.
"Jamie Mackie: Oxford United's ex-Scotland forward retires aged 34". BBC Sport. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
"Leighton Baines: Everton defender retires from playing at 35". BBC Sport. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
"Lee Cattermole: Former Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Wigan midfielder retires". BBC Sport. 14 August 2020.
"Gareth Barry: Former Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton midfielder retires". BBC Sport. 27 August 2020.
"Pablo Zabaleta: Ex-Man City and West Ham defender retires". BBC Sport. 16 October 2020.
"Rooney appointed Derby County manager". BBC Sport.
"Angel Rangel: Former Swansea City and Queens Park Rangers defender retires, aged 38". BBC Sport. 20 April 2021.
"Plymouth Argyle skipper Sawyer to retire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

bbc.com

"Xisco Munoz: Watford appoint Dinamo Tbilisi boss as head coach". BBC Sport. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"Ex-Cardiff and Wales defender Keith Pontin dies". BBC Sport. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
"Glenn Roeder: Former West Ham and Newcastle manager dies aged 65, BBC Sport, 28 February 2021". 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021.
"James Collins: Ex-Wales, Cardiff City, West Ham and Aston Villa defender retires". BBC Sport. 17 October 2020.
"Javier Mascherano: Former Barcelona and Liverpool midfielder retires from football". BBC Sport. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
"Bobby Copping: Peterborough United defender, 19, retires after head injury, BBC Sport, 18 February 2021". 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021.

bcfc.co.uk

"Club statement". Bristol City. 16 February 2021.

bcfc.com

"Blues Women deducted one point". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
"Club statement". Birmingham City. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
"Lee Bowyer Appointed As Head Coach". Birmingham City. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

birminghammail.co.uk

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blackpoolgazette.co.uk

"Former Blackpool forward Brian Peterson passes away in native South Africa, aged 83". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. 24 September 2020.

brentfordfc.com

https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/april/peter-gelson-1941-2021/, Peter Gelston 1941-2021, Brentford F.C., 27 April 2021

bristolrovers.co.uk

"Statement: Paul Tisdale". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
"Joey Barton Announced as Bristol Rovers Manager". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
"RIP Graham Day". Bristol Rovers Football Club. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

bt.com

"Phil Chisnall, the last player to move from Man Utd to Liverpool, dies aged 78". BT Sport. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2021/april/romain-vincelot-to-retire-at-end-of-season, Romain Vincelot to retire at end of season, BT Sport, 27 April 2021

burnleyfootballclub.com

"Albert Cheesebrough: 1935-2020". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

burtonalbionfc.co.uk

"HASSELBAINK IS BACK AT THE BREWERS". Burton Albion. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

cafc.co.uk

RIP Derek Ufton, Charlton Athletic Football Club, 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-03-27.

canaries.co.uk

"John Manning 1940-2021, Norwich City F.C., 17 February 2021". Archived from the original on 5 March 2021.

ccfc.co.uk

"NEWS: RIP George Hudson". www.ccfc.co.uk.

chad.co.uk

"Former Mansfield Town goalkeeper retires from football". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. 8 July 2020.

chelmsfordcityfc.com

"R.I.P Peter Gillott". Chelmsford City F.C. 24 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
"RIP Jimmy Stevenson". Chelmsford City F.C. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

chelseafc.com

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"Tuchel joins Chelsea". Chelsea F.C. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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chroniclelive.co.uk

"Danny Graham announces retirement after Sunderland exit, Chroniclelive.co.uk, 4 February 2021". 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021.

clarin.com

Avellaneda, Daniel (8 December 2020). "Murió Alejandro Sabella, un símbolo de la sobriedad y la jerarquía en la elite del fútbol". www.clarin.com.

clubqueretaro.com

"Antonio Valencia" (in Spanish). Club Querétaro. 27 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

cpfc.co.uk

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"Alan Woan: 1931-2021". cpfc.co.uk. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

cu-fc.com

"Hayden Takes The Reins". Colchester United. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.

dafc.co.uk

"Barrie Mitchell (15.03.47 - 24.01.21) | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". www.dafc.co.uk.

dailyrecord.co.uk

Former Motherwell star Pat Quinn has passed away, Daily Record, 13 July 2020
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dcfc.co.uk

"Derby County Statement: 14th November 2020". Retrieved 15 November 2020.

derbytelegraph.co.uk

"'Legend' - Fans pay tribute to Derby County hero Reg Harrison". Derbyshirelive. 18 September 2020 – via www.derbytelegraph.co.uk.

doncasterroversfc.co.uk

"Butler appointed first team manager until the end of the season". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 1 March 2021.

dunfermlinepress.com

"Legendary Athletic cup winning keeper Eddie passes away". Dunfermline Press. 29 January 2021.

eadt.co.uk

https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/len-fletcher-tribute-itfc-7844936, Len Fletcher tribute, East Anglian Daily Times, 23 March 2021

echo-news.co.uk

"Southend United confirm Phil Brown's return as Mark Molesley departs". Echo News. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

edp24.co.uk

"Ex-Norwich City player and Hellesdon High teacher Mike Sutton dies". Eastern Daily Press. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

efl.com

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eveningexpress.co.uk

"Jon Brady takes Northampton reins against Burton in battle of bottom two". Evening Express. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

exetercityfc.co.uk

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expressandstar.com

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fcandorra.com

"Fede Bessone will leave FC Andorra squad and join Nacho Castro's coaching staff". FC Andorra. 13 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.

fgr.co.uk

"Club Statement: Mark Cooper". www.fgr.co.uk. 11 April 2021.

fifetoday.co.uk

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frontrowsoccer.com

Lewis, Michael (2 October 2020). "Goodbye, Barry: Former Cosmos Mahy, Pele's 1st captain on the Cosmos, passes away". Front Row Soccer.

fulhamfc.com

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gazettelive.co.uk

Johns, Craig (5 March 2021). "Obituary: Middlesbrough Boys of '67 goalkeeper Willie Whigham dies aged 81". TeessideLive. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

goal.com

"Ex-Fulham, Portsmouth and Senegal midfielder Diop dies aged 42 | Goal.com". www.goal.com.

greenocktelegraph.co.uk

"James (Jim) Townsend". Greenock Telegraph. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Green, Trevor (21 September 2020). "Grimsby Town legend and former captain Keith Jobling passes away". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
"Former Grimsby Town player Zhang Enhua 'dies aged 48'". Grimsbylive. 29 April 2021.

halifaxcourier.co.uk

Meynell, Johnny (4 May 2021). "Former Halifax Town winger Frank Brogan has died, aged 79". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

hibernianfc.co.uk

"JACKIE WREN: HIS MEMORY MARCHES ON". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

htafc.com

"IN MEMORIAM: LES MASSIE". www.htafc.com.

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"John McSeveney". www.hullcitytigers.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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independent.co.uk

Parker, Ian (27 November 2020). "Wayne Rooney to take sole charge of Derby against Wycombe". The Independent. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020.

independent.ie

McDonnell, Daniel (4 May 2021). "Ireland football hero Alan McLoughlin dies at the age of 54". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

irishmirror.ie

Quinn, Gavin (16 August 2020). "Tributes paid after former Shelbourne and Ireland player dies". Irish Mirror.

itfc.co.uk

"Luke Hyam announces retirement". Ipswich Town F.C. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

jutarnji.hr

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"Dalić progovorio o Sosi i otkrio kako stoje stvari!; Ćorluka objavio kraj karijere: 'Bilo je teško'". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

kentonline.co.uk

"Prolific striker from Kent who claimed international honours has died". 4 December 2020.

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

"Rovers express sadness at death of Stuart Metcalfe, aged 69". Lancashire Telegraph. 7 August 2020.
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19290100.body-found-inn-search-missing-footballer-james-dean/, Body found in search for missing footballer James Dean, 9 May 2021

lcfc.com

"Leicester City Captain Wes Morgan Calls Time On Historic Career". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

leaderlive.co.uk

"'One of a kind' former Wrexham player Steve Ingle dies after positive coronavirus test in South Africa". The Leader. 17 December 2020.

leicestermercury.co.uk

"Leicester City mourn death of title-winner and FA Cup finalist". www.leicestermercury.co.uk. Leicester Mercury. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
Leicester City's first cup-winning captain Colin Appleton dies aged 85
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leytonorient.com

"Ross Embleton: Leyton Orient Part Company with Head Coach Ross Embleton". Leyton Orient F.C. 27 February 2020.
"Jobi McAnuff appointed Interim Orient Manager". Leyton Orient. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
"JOBI MCANUFF RETIRES FROM PLAYING: A LOOK BACK AT A WONDERFUL CAREER". Leyton Orient. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 March 2021). "Former Lincoln City goalkeeper and all-round star sportsman Robert Graves dies". Lincolnshire Echo. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2021/march/rip-alan-slough/, Alan Slough obituary, Luton Town FC, 22 March 2021

mancity.com

Pollard, Rob. "Colin Bell: 1946-2021". www.mancity.com.
https://www.mancity.com/news/club/ron-phoenix-obituary-63750992 Ron Phoenix obituary, Manchester City FC, 11 March 2021

mansfieldtown.net

"Former midfielder joins academy set up". Mansfield Town F.C. 24 August 2020.

manutd.com

"Club saddened by loss of Maurice Setters". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
"United pass on condolences to John Fitzpatrick's family". www.manutd.com.

millwallfc.co.uk

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nottinghampost.com

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ntfc.co.uk

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omanobserver.om

"Ali al Habsi announces retirement". Oman Daily Observer. 21 August 2020.

onevalefan.co.uk

Fielding, Rob (21 January 2021). "John Jeffers passes away - highly respected winger sadly dies". onevalefan.co.uk.
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oxfordmail.co.uk

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pitchero.com

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plymouthherald.co.uk

"Former Plymouth Argyle manager Tony Waiters passes away aged 83". Plymouth Live. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

pnefc.net

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portsmouth.co.uk

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raithrovers.net

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readingchronicle.co.uk

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rovers.co.uk

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rte.ie

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saddlers.co.uk

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safc.com

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salfordcityfc.co.uk

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shrewsburytown.com

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Former goalkeeper and Shrewsbury Town hero Steve Perks has died aged 58
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skysports.com

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