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Mon, 02 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

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“I will have to turbo charge my Zimmer frame.” - Oldham’s 41-year-old midfielder David Eyres - the oldest outfield player involved in the FA Cup third round - on his plan to stop live wire Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

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