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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Peach

Taylor Harwood-Bellis on Stockport mascot dad and future father-in-law Roy Keane

Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Roy Keane (PA) -

Taylor Harwood-Bellis wants to keep making his sport-loving family proud, revealing his dad used to be Stockport’s mascot ‘Vernon Bear’ and that he gets advice from less cuddly future father-in-law Roy Keane.

Lee Carsley named the 22-year-old in a senior England squad for the first time having captained his under-21 side to European Championship glory in 2023.

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