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DARREN STRIDE

CHRIS DUNLAVY HEARS ALL ABOUT A LEGENDARY BURTON ALBION STALWART

CHALLENGE: Darren Stride never gave an inch, especially in a prestigious FA Cup tie against Manchester Unitd. inset, Burton celebrate promotion in 2009

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DARREN Stride didn’t have bad games. Even in goal, Burton Albion’s legendary skipper excelled.
“In training, he was practically unbeatable,” laughs Shaun Harrad, who spent five years alongside Stride at the Pirelli.
“He was so, so good. When a keeper gets sent off, you’re normally thi...