Pat Rice: So Long And Thanks For All The Cups

The usual Friday column by Big Al will be here tomorrow; today I wanted to pass my own respects to Pat Rice following the confirmation of his retirement.
It is an employment record with few peers in modern football. Pat Rice retires at the end of this season, 90 minutes of his footballing career remains. From here on in, he is one of us. I have never met the man but those who have suggest he is as much an Arsenal fan as he is an employee; perhaps more. He will be better connected of course. And probably better seats and given his record, deservedly so.
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