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The Ashton Gate Eight February 1982. Bristol City players who agreed to

The Ashton Gate Eight February 1982.
Bristol City players who agreed to leave the club & walk away from lucrative long term contracts in order to prevent the club from folding.
The sacked eight players
from left to right (standing)
Geoff Merrick
Jimmy Mann
Julian Marshall
Chris Garland (seated)
Gerald Sweeney a.k.a. Gerry Sweeney
Peter Aiken
Trevor Tainton &
Dave Rodgers a.k.a. David Rodgers

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Stuart Pearson of Hull City and England (left) with Rainer Bonhof of West Germany

Stuart Pearson of Hull City and England (left) with Rainer Bonhof of West Germany. Both football players scored goals in international friendly, as West Germany continued with their preparations for the 1978 World Cup, pictured in Munich on morning after match February 1978.
Final score: West Germany 2-1 England

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Manchester City player Paul Lake is stretchered off after being knocked unconscious by a

Manchester City player Paul Lake is stretchered off after being knocked unconscious by a clash of heads with Leicester City's Paul Ramsey at Maine Road.
Manchester City trainer Roy Bailey saved Lake's life by hooking his tongue out of his throat after he swallowed it and was choking.
Final score: Manchester City 4-2 Leicester City

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