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The Independent UK
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Jamie Gardner

Marcus Stewart: Former Sunderland and Ipswich striker diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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Former Sunderland and Ipswich forward Marcus Stewart has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The diagnosis for the 49-year-old, who is currently head of player development at National League club Yeovil, came after 12 months of testing, a joint statement from Yeovil and the Professional Footballers’ Association confirmed on Thursday.

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