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Saying goodbye to Syd Lawrence
We say goodbye to one of the West of England's most well-known sporting legends on Friday.Syd Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2024.Earlier this month, the 61-year-old, from Gloucester, said he was "incredibly proud" to be appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to cricket.His funeral is due to take place in Bristol on Friday.Read more about Syd Lawrence
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Match for Marcus
Marcus Stewart left his Yeovil Town coaching role recently because he did not feel he would be able to "physically do the job" as his motor neurone disease (MND) progresses.This weekend, Yeovil take on another of his former clubs, Bristol Rovers, in a Match for Marcus.It is a celebration of his career with the match is scheduled for 1500 BST at Huish Park on Saturday, 19 July.Read more about Marcus Stewart's story
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