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Shay Given – football's nearly man

While no-one was particularly surprised when Shay Given finally moved from the Man City substitutes bench in order to find first-team football at Aston Villa, the signing of a FIVE year contract may have raised a few eyebrows.
After all the deal would take him past his 40th birthday, old for even goalkeeping standards!

Read the full article at Post Match Pint.

Post Match Pint @ Jul 20, 2011 5:04 AM EDT | Blog Profile

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