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At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.

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Ron Atkinson
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: March 18
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
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Sports Commentator
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City of Liverpool
Ronald Franklin Ron Atkinson
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