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Episode 242: Cheer Up John De-Maine
Across The Pitch
English - November 08, 2021 17:35 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSports efl football soccer accringtonstanley Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Phil and Tony speak to lifelong Accrington Stanley Supporter Gary De-Maine, first with a quick recap on the recent FA Cup match against Port Vale, and the importance of Cup Competitions to Stanley, then they speak about his late father John De-Maine, a former director and commercial manager at Stanley about his role with the club from 1993 through 2009, and the challenges he faced growing Stanley's brand and merchandising in that era.