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Date:Saturday April 18 2009
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Man City Fan Hailed A Hero
Blues fan Andrew Dempsey contacted Vital Manchester City asking if we could bring the following acts of heroism to the attention of as many City supporters as possible.
The story centres on Marine Sergeant Noel Connolly, from Fallowfield in Manchester and his truly heroic actions whilst serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
A true hero
Noel, 41 is alleged to have rugby tackled a suicide bomber and in doing so saved dozens of colleagues when he threw himself at the Taliban fanatic as he approached an army base in Afghanistan pushing a motorcycle.
The full story can be found here.
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I served in the forces but thankfully I managed to miss Gulf War 1. Mind you the Falklands was a different matter. Well done Sergeant Noel Connolly, a true hero.
Tudor
I served in the forces but thankfully I managed to miss Gulf War 1. Mind you the Falklands was a different matter. Well done Sergeant Noel Connolly, a true hero.
Tudor
Anybody who has to face these non uniformed combatants is a hero in my book.....well done Sarge
Doody
Anybody who has to face these non uniformed combatants is a hero in my book.....well done Sarge
Doody
An extremely brave and heroic act by Sergeant Noel Connolly a true hero indeed.
romancity
An extremely brave and heroic act by Sergeant Noel Connolly a true hero indeed.
romancity
Now there is someone who actually would merit a footballer's wages. What a truly selfless act and a real hero.
derry
Now there is someone who actually would merit a footballer's wages. What a truly selfless act and a real hero.
derry
Well done Noel lad! You're now my favourite Noel even though I can only think of 2 others, 1 of whom is Edmonds!
Lando78
Well done Noel lad! You're now my favourite Noel even though I can only think of 2 others, 1 of whom is Edmonds!
Lando78
well done noel, a magnificent act of bravery.. a hero in every sense of the word...
cityman51
well done noel, a magnificent act of bravery.. a hero in every sense of the word...
cityman51
We are all proud of you Noel, lets home you and the rest of those who serve abroad come home safe and sound.
Buzz Lightyear
We are all proud of you Noel, lets home you and the rest of those who serve abroad come home safe and sound.
Buzz Lightyear
I was reading about this guy not wanting his mum to know he was a hero earlier today. Great to hear he is a Blue.
Sindbad
I was reading about this guy not wanting his mum to know he was a hero earlier today. Great to hear he is a Blue.
Sindbad
its not just about the man being a city fan its about a man who would do anything for his mates including willing to die for them....this is an amazing brave thing to do and im proud of each and every one of our troops who put there lives at risk to keep us safe and sound in our lives every day..i salute you noel.
bluemooner_mcfc
its not just about the man being a city fan its about a man who would do anything for his mates including willing to die for them....this is an amazing brave thing to do and im proud of each and every one of our troops who put there lives at risk to keep us safe and sound in our lives every day..i salute you noel.
bluemooner_mcfc
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