Pride of the Latics kept me going

By Matthew Luddington

ON DRY LAND: Frank Rothwell arrives in Antigua to a hero’s welcome after sailing solo across the Atlantic, insets
PICTURE: World’s Toughest Row

FRANK Rothwell broke his own world record as the oldest man to row the Atlantic Ocean – and now the Oldham Athletic chairman has urged his Latics to make it a double celebration with promotion.
The 73-year-old finally stepped foot back on dry land on Thursday, 64 days after hopping in his boat from the Canary Islands to Antigua.
It’s all been in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK with his mission to raise money for the chari...

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