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DANNY AIMS TO DO JON PROUD

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The LeaguePaper Team
14 March 2021

By John Lyons

WINGING IT: Danny Lloyd in action for Tranmere and, insets, with his late brother Jon and today’s venue – Wembley Stadium
PICTURE: PSI/ Philip Bryan

DETERMINED Danny Lloyd is dreaming of scoring for Tranmere Rovers at Wembley this afternoon – and dedicating it to his late brother Jon.
Tragedy struck when Jon took his own life at the age of 25 and it was something Danny, then just 17, had to come to terms with. Now 29, winger Lloyd celebrates every goal he scores by raising his hands to the sky in memory of Jon.
To do so again at the home of football in...

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