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BUTLER BACKS ‘STRONG’ MALLIK TO SHINE

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The LeaguePaper Team
14 April 2019

By Joe Leavey
LEAGUE ONE

TALENT: Mallik Wilks

ANDY Butler is relieved to be sharing a dressing room with Mallik Wilks rather than preparing to face the talented forward.
The 20-year-old had already chalked up 16 goals for the season ahead of Rovers’ match against Plymouth yesterday, after arriving on loan from Leeds in the summer.
And veteran Doncaster centre-back Butler, 35, is one of the youngsters’ top admirers.
“If I was a left-back in this league, I’d be scared of him because of the sheer power of the lad,” Butler said.
“He’s so strong for a...

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