P179 ORACLE 179 Thu26 Dec ITV 2054:55
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    
     
 
 $rafford Borough have become the first 
 English club to sign a Russian player. 
                                        
 $he Third Division outfit have snapped 
 up four players from Moscow Magicians, 
 who recently completed a two-match tour
 of England.                            
                                        
 $hj quartet involved are centre Alex   
 Diatlov, prop Valeriy Medvjdj, wing    
 Valeriy Savihin and forward Andrey     
 Sokolov.                               
                                        
 $rafford chairman Fred Wood said:      
 " 
 league and our move could help the game
 over there — and our club."            
    WILLIAM HILL      1st FOR SERVICE   
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   P179 ORACLE 179 $hu26 Dec ITV 2047:4:
 
    
     
 
 $rafford Borough have bUcome the first 
 English club to sign a Russian pla:ju. 
                                        
 The Third Division outfit have snapped 
 up fouv playjru from Moscow Magicians, 
 who recently completed a two-match tou6
 of Englandn                            
                                        
 $he quaRde$ invol6jd aRe aen$5e Alex   
 Diatlov, prop Valiriy Medvjdj, wing    
 Valeriy Savjhin and forward Andre|     
 Sokolov.                               
                                        
 Trafford chairman Fred Wood said:      
 " 
 league and our move could help thu game
 over the5e — aId our alub."            
     JLLIAMHILL    1;t FWR SERVICE   
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