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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Paul O'Hehir

League of Ireland hero praises first openly gay player in 30 years Jake Daniels

Danny Ventre has hailed youngster Jake Daniels as a ‘figurehead who will open doors for others’.

The Blackpool ace, 17, came out as gay this week and is only the second professional footballer in Britain to do so in 32 years.

Former League of Ireland favourite Ventre has coached Daniels at Blackpool since the striker was 12.

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