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CodAlmighty
August 12, 2022, 8:02pm
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A Rochdale supporter has been in touch and asked us to post this:

"Just in case it isn't clear what is going on tomorrow - one of Rochdale's best known supporters  (probably THE best-known), Stephen Murray (aka: Moggy) has died at the age of 68. There will be a minute's applause in his memory during the 68th minute of tomorrow's game.

Moggy followed Dale all his life and was the most vocal. He started up the songs and chants in the Sandy Lane End etc. In truth, he was a bit of a lad when younger but spent the last 25 years or so raising money for numerous charities. He was a window cleaner and did monster sponsored walks carrying his ladders, often on his own or with a mate.

He was an absolute character. I know this is often said of people but he really was - almost everyone in Rochdale knew him and the outpourings of grief this week have been really moving.

There will be the odd banner on show (and his famous ladders) and songs will be sung about him."

Moggy it seems was just like many of us: a passionate supporter of his home town club. I'll certainly be joining in the applause tomorrow
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August 12, 2022, 9:13pm
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I'll certainly be applauding, true fans in the lower leagues is what football as it should be is all about. I would imagine Stephen Murray will be watching down on all Rochdale supporter's and hopefully we can make him proud as GTFC supporter's with the minutes applause to show our true footballing respect!
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August 12, 2022, 9:41pm

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No one will hear it but a minutes applause from me from my lounge tomorrow whilst listening to the game, proper fan.


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Grimsby won't let you down mate. We know what to do.


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August 12, 2022, 9:54pm
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Don’t worry about us, I’m sure every town fan will applaud during that minute.
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Don’t worry about us, I’m sure every town fan will applaud during that minute.
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August 12, 2022, 10:09pm
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Let’s make sure we join with our ‘Dale brothers and sisters and commemorate this man. I’m sure there’ll be a full standing ovation from a packed away end.


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Well done to the Town fans. Loud and proud. R.I.P. fellow football fan.


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We were superb...










'I walked in the dressing room. The window was open and I thought that a sea fret had got in. Then I saw smoke billowing from a pipe in the corner of the room...it was my centre-forward. He looked seven stone wet through. He went on to score thirty-odd goals that season.' Lawrie McMenemy on encountering the legend that was Matt Tees.
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RIP Moggy 👏


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