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Examples
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He recalled Hoddle had actually gone out of his way to help a disabled fan at the World Cup in Italy in 1990.
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On 21 July 2006, McCarthy was appointed manager at Championship side Wolves, replacing Glenn Hoddle who had departed a fortnight before.
Archive 2009-07-01 Azmie aka switch image 2009
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Redknapp will pick up on a point made by a co-analyst – in this case Hoddle's view that John Terry defended too deep for Montenegro's first goal – and then repeat it in slightly more colourful terms.
Fabio Capello reveals his debt to Theatre of the Absurd | Martin Kelner 2011
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Swindon have shown daring before in their managers, giving first chances to Lou Macari, Ossie Ardiles and Glenn Hoddle, and been rewarded.
Paolo Di Canio goes through the motions to unlock Swindon's dark side | Jeremy Alexander 2011
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As for Hoddle, he may have some qualities as a coach.
What defines the great managers? Total control | Paul Hayward 2011
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On 21 July 2006, McCarthy was appointed manager at Championship side Wolves, replacing Glenn Hoddle who had departed a fortnight before.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2008-09 home kits Azmie aka switch image 2009
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As an Australian also in Australia, I think that Yank-in Oz was talking about the post Port Arthur gun laws Our 1996 reforms were precipitated by the Port Arthur massacre, the 13th mass shooting in 15 years in which five or more victims died in places like Hoddle and Queen Streets in Melbourne and Strathfield Plaza.
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This seemed to work with poor old Glenn Hoddle, chastised over his lack of biceps and routinely cast as "an outsider", a socks-down maverick in the play of some great cultural conspiracy.
Why we must savour the rare English delicacy that is Jack Wilshere Barney Ronay 2010
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I've worked with some fantastic managers like John Lyall, Fergie, [Terry] Venables and [Glenn] Hoddle, and I think just to walk out of the game and not try to give that back to other players, no matter what level that is – that wouldn't sit right with me.
Notts County manager Paul Ince wants joy of success to heal old scars 2011
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"All of those guys will be on the camp, you can be sure," replied Flower, with just a hint of a smile, apparently unconcerned that his overuse of the word "guys" made him sound like a Clive Woodward tribute act, and that his concentration on matters outside the clearly defined boundaries of the sport might be in danger of putting him in what Glenn Hoddle would undoubtedly describe as "a Glenn Hoddle situation".
Ian Botham and David Gower put boot into cricket's happy campers Martin Kelner 2010
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