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Former Manchester City stalwart Pardoe, youngest-ever player, dead at 73

Manchester City’s youngest-ever player Glyn Pardoe [COURTESY]

Manchester City’s youngest-ever player Glyn Pardoe, who made his first-team debut at 15 years and 314 days in 1962, has died suddenly at the age of 73, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Pardoe, who started as a forward and ended as a defender, helped City win the league title in 1968, the FA Cup in 1969 and also scored the winning goal in the 1970 League Cup final against West Bromwich Albion.

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