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|January 08, 2024
Labour of glove for boyhood United fan
WIGAN ATHLETIC'S date United extra with Manchester holds Latics tonight significance for Sam Tickle.
The highly-rated goalkeeper, 21, will fulfil a childhood dream by playing against the club he and his father, Mark, both support.
And he is relishing the occasion of representing his local club against United in the FA Cup third round.
Tickle said: "My dad's always been a big United fan.
This story is from the January 08, 2024 edition of Daily Express.
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