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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lily Ford

Jay Stansfield dons number nine shirt for Exeter 12 years after his father’s death

REUTERS

Football fans were left emotional as it was announced that Jay Stansfield will wear the number nine shirt for Exeter 12 years after his father, Adam Stansfield, died from cancer and the number was retired in his honour.

The 19-year-old forward is on loan at the League One club from Fulham, following in his father’s footsteps, who died aged 31 in 2010 after 142 appearances for City.

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