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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has stressed that he has "no qualms" about Notts County fans booing at the end of their 3-1 defeat at Chesterfield given the abject performance by the visitors.
The Magpies were convincingly beaten at the Proact Stadium on Sunday as Sid Nelson, Zavon Hines and a Kristian Dennis penalty made Dan Jones's free kick a scant consolation.
More than 1,400 Notts fans were at the game and a sizeable amount booed their team's shoddy display, and Nolan says they were entitled to voice their opinion.
“They have come to watch the game and if they are not happy with it then they can share and voice that opinion,” he told the Nottingham Post.
“For me it wasn’t good enough and we were second best all over. I’ve got no qualms about the fans.
“We brought more than 1,400 fans which is fantastic and what we want.
“They were there until the end of the game and then when it was over, and if they don’t feel it is right, then they are going to voice their opinion.
“Nobody can hide from the fact that we weren’t good enough, but we’ve got to move on.”
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Joe Jones
Notts County's promotion hopes suffered another blow as League Two strugglers Chesterfield ran out 3-1 winners in Sunday's encounter at the Proact Stadium.
The hosts took the lead on 16 minutes Andy Kellett's corner was touched on by Drew Talbot and Sid Nelson chested the ball past Magpies goalkeeper Adam Collin from point-blank range.
Elliott Hewitt then missed a sitter before the Spireites doubled their lead through a poor clearance that was rifled home by Zavon Hines.
Notts huffed and puffed and laboured throughout the early afternoon but they put themselves within a goal of getting something from the game thanks to Dan Jones's free kick.
Despite the County goal and nine minutes of stoppage time, there was to be no salvaging of a point as Chesterfield went on to score a penalty in the dying moments of the game.
Should you, for whatever reason, wish to relive the key moments from the game, maybe as a reminder of when Notts bottled their season or a lesson in how not to play football, here are the highlights.
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Joe Jones
Jack Lester spoke of how Chesterfield "stifled Notts County from start to finish" in their 3-1 win over the Magpies in Sunday's League Two meeting at the Proact Stadium.
The Magpies were feeble at the back as goals from Sid Nelson and Zavon Hines put the Spireites two up at the break.
Despite Dan Jones' goal against his former club halving the deficit, the hosts sealed victory in the last minute of stoppage time as Kristian Dennis converted from the penalty spot.
“It was superb," Lester told the official Chesterfield website. "I think from start to finish, we really stifled Notts County and stopped them from playing. 
“I thought when we had the ball, we played some brilliant football today. The players can be really proud of themselves, it was an excellent performance. 
“It gives you belief. We could have scored a number of more goals. We kept a side that is going for automatic very quiet. They have good experience with (Jon) Stead and (Shola) Ameobi. 
“The energy that we produced will hold us in good stead because you get yourself fitter when you play at that tempo.” 
Lester also spoke of how Chesterfield kept their cool after conceding late in the game via Dan Jones's free kick and admired the job done on Notts.
“We were the best team at 2-1 up," he is quoted by the Nottingham Post as saying. "When the goal went in, everyone was a little bit - myself included - nine minutes of injury time.
“But once they scored we were the best team, we got the ball down and played.
“We were on the front foot, played all the football and got the next goal.
“We could have had a couple before we got the penalty and that really pleased me, that showed mental strength.”
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has slammed his Notts County side for failing to even do the basics as they were beaten 3-1 by Chesterfield in Sunday's League Two encounter at the Proact Stadium.
The Magpies were sub-par in Derbyshire as Sid Nelson and Zavon Hines made the most of defensive mistakes to put the Spireites two up by the break.
Notts then halved the deficit with a Dan Jones free kick late on but not even nine minutes of stoppage time could push them to find an equaliser, instead conceding again via a penalty.
“When you are not in top form and not really playing well, you just go back to the basics,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.
“But we didn’t even do that well. That’s disappointing from us because that’s what we’ve been good at all season long.
“We will be having a meeting, but I can’t put my finger on one thing on where it went wrong.
“They battled better than us. They played with a better temperament, they made a lot better decisions than us. All in all, they got what they deserved.
“When we got back to 2-1, we spoke about how well we fight back, but even then I thought we didn’t even put them under pressure.
“We didn’t put enough balls into the box and I just thought everybody was below their normal standard. It showed and you can’t have that many off it.”
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Joe Jones
Notts County midfielder Liam Walker has written himself into Gibraltar's history as his late goal against Latvia gave the British Overseas Territory their first ever win as a FIFA nation.
Gibraltar and Latvia faced off in a friendly on Sunday at Victoria Park, the first time the stadium hosted their country's football team in two years.
The last game on the Rock was against the same opposition, on 29 March 2016, and the result on that day was a 5-0 hammering for Gibraltar.
However, the small nation put in a much improved performance against the Baltic nation, which reached the finals of Euro 2004.
Despite a number of setbacks for Gibraltar leading up into the game in terms of injuries, including one to star man Joseph Chipolina in the warm-up, Desi Curry's side were not to be thwarted.
Walker, Gibraltar's record cap holder with 29, curled in a deflected free kick with 88 minutes on the clock to send the crowd into raptures and seal a 1-0 triumph.
 
 
It was not only Gibraltar's second ever win as a UEFA nation (following their win over Malta in 2014), it was their first as a FIFA nation, their first success on home soil, and their first win for four years.
And Walker is now his country's top scorer - with three goals!
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Joe Jones
Notts County's promotion hopes suffered another blow as League Two strugglers Chesterfield ran out 3-1 winners in Sunday's encounter at the Proact Stadium.
The hosts took the lead on 16 minutes Andy Kellett's corner was touched on by Drew Talbot and Sid Nelson chested the ball past Magpies goalkeeper Adam Collin from point-blank range.
Elliott Hewitt then missed a sitter before the Spireites doubled their lead through a poor clearance that was rifled home by Zavon Hines.
Notts huffed and puffed and laboured throughout the early afternoon but they put themselves within a goal of getting something from the game thanks to Dan Jones's free kick.
Despite the County goal and nine minutes of stoppage time, there was to be no salvaging of a point as Chesterfield went on to score a penalty in the dying moments of the game.
How did the Notts contingent react to the result? Pride of Nottingham takes a closer look.
Kevin Nolan (official Notts site)
"We just have to take it on the chin. Chesterfield were better than us on the day. They worked harder and did the bits in and out of possession really well.
"They kept it a lot better than us and fair play to them they got their just rewards.
"What we have got to do is concentrate on us. They were the better team but we were way below our standards."
Kevin Nolan (Nottingham Post)
"We have had a fantastic season and the bigger picture is that we are still in a fantastic position.
"What we have to do now is make sure we go back to being ourselves as soon as possible - we have seven games to respond.
"Over 39 games so far this season these lads have shown why they deserve to be where they are in the table and I am hoping today is a blip.
"I am looking for a response right away and, if we get that, we will be okay."
John Thompson (BBC Radio Nottingham)
"There was never really a plan B. It's a frustrating game all around. This was a very bad 90 minutes.
"Today their two centre-halves dominated (against Stead and Ameobi), there was a lack of pace. Chesterfield were constantly running at the Notts defence. They (Notts) look a bit devoid of ideas out there today.
"There was no real leadership out there. There was nobody wanting the ball. The players didn't seem to know what was the right way to win the game.
"(Nolan) has got to address it and think about perhaps a change in formation."
The Black & White Army
Northants Pie: John Thompson summed our season up perfectly when he said Chesterfield are playing football and Notts are just hoofing aimless balls towards Ameobi & Stead... we got found out mid November and haven't changed it since, unfortunately.
Christopher Key: Abysmal. Long ball for almost 90 minutes. We didn't look like a top table team at any point. Didn't win first balls, couldn't defend. Psychologically, we couldn't hack it. Want to find a positive, but just can't.
Rosemary Sanders: Disappointing isn’t the word doesn’t bode well in view of forthcoming fixtures !! Not enough strengthening of the squad in January but the players have done their best Mr Hardy dig deep in your pocket . Come on you pies don’t lose it now.
Martin Bates: Not really surprised. This "holding, shielding, midfield line" just doesnt work. Sooner or later you need to put a tackle in & preferably before they get to the penalty area. Just because it worked at H vs Swansea, it hasnt worked since! I just cant understand how Husin, the best technical player at the club cant get in the team. He can keep a ball, play it & ask for it back. Noble & Hewitt just offer nothing offensively notwithstanding Hewitt has had a good season. 7 game season, the teams who go out & try to win will go up. Those who play safe will miss out. I'll leave it to others to work out which Notts fall under!
Colin Hodgson: Stop playing the same team week in week out. They are all looking knackered. At least we are in the mix and a lot better off than last season. So improving immensely just need to freshen it up in the final hurdle of the season. Kevin Nolan's black and white army!
Thomas George Polkey: No where near good enough. Why does Nolan seem very reluctant to put on forte?????? Having two slow strikers and heavily relying on the long ball will not give Notts much of a chance.
Tony D Beardsley: 2-1 down & into injury time & our goalkeeper has more possession than our goal scorers so says it all really!
Jason Chambers: We’ll be lucky to make the play offs if we carry on playing like that, never mind autos! That chance has gone now. Poor performance.
Jaychristina Kasraie: Embarrasing everytime on tv , makes them look like clowns, not on form today
Rob Freeman: Failing to invest properly in the January transfer window will ultimatley cost Notts promotion.
Luke James: Played league two football at a league two team Nolan looks like he is panicking and not trusting own his tactics play like that over Easter and we will he resigned to the play offs possibly not even that!
Steven Taberham: 5 points lost in 2 out of the last 3 games. Just not good enough. May just about stay in the play off places.
Dean Belfield: We got what we deserved nothing! To be fair to chesterfield they played us off the park. To many passengers we need to take a good look at ourselves and change our approach its not good enough!
Mark Nixon: There is no pace in the team what so ever the front 2 are like statues need to mix it up league 2 defenders hate pace and we still left them both on. Why not take Dicko off and put another forward on?? We were 2 down.
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ARLukomski
Notts County were humbled in front of the television cameras as League Two strugglers Chesterfield ran out 3-1 winners in Sunday's encounter at the Proact Stadium.
The hosts took the lead on 16 minutes Andy Kellett's corner was touched on by Drew Talbot and Sid Nelson chested the ball past Magpies goalkeeper Adam Collin from point-blank range.
Elliott Hewitt then missed a sitter before the Spireites doubled their lead through a poor clearance that was rifled home by Zavon Hines.
Notts huffed and puffed and laboured throughout the early afternoon but they put themselves within a goal of getting something from the game thanks to Dan Jones's free kick.
Nine minutes of stoppage time seemed to herald a potential comeback for the Magpies but all that happened was Chesterfield restoring their two-goal lead after Matt Tootle gave away a penalty and Kristian Dennis converted.
Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski recorded his matchday experience in Derbyshire and shared his thoughts before, during and after the terrible match.
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Joe Jones
Notts County delivered arguably the worst performance of the season as they were convincingly beaten 3-1 by Chesterfield in Sunday's televised League Two game at the Proact Stadium.
The Spireites, in the bottom two of the Football League, were hosting a side supposedly chasing promotion at the other end of the table, but you could easily have thought the positions were reversed.
Although the hosts began brightly, Notts forced a chance when a the ball was sent long into the box by keeper Adam Collin and headed goalwards by Shaun Brisley, though Aaron Ramsdale managed to tip over his bar.
It took Jack Lester's side just 16 minutes to break the deadlock, with Andy Kellett's corner bundled into the back of the net through nudges from Drew Talbot and Sid Nelson, a testament to County's shambolic defending.
At the other end, Elliott Hewitt spurned a great opportunity to nod Notts level, but Jon Stead's cross to his unmarked teammate was inexplicably put wide.
From the restart, Chesterfield headed up the pitch and a litany of errors at the back from Notts saw Zavon Hines claim the ball 12 yards out and rifle home to knock even more stuffing out of the beleaguered visitors.
The Derbyshire strugglers continued to dominate in the second half against a zombified Notts, with Hines volleying into the side netting before Alex Whitmore sent a header narrowly wide.
There was still a little more fight in Notts and they dragged themselves back to within one goal through a free kick from substitute - and ex-Chesterfield man - Dan Jones, which bounced inside the far post from wide on the right.
Nine minutes of stoppage time were then announced, and for a few minutes there was genuine hope that a second wind could see Notts grab an equaliser, or maybe even a Man City - QPR style comeback win.
But no. The Black and White Army were soon put out of their misery when another defensive mishap saw Chesterfield burst through, Kellett brought down by Matt Tootle in the box, a penalty awarded, and Kristian Dennis smashing the ball into the back of the net with Collin diving the wrong way.
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Joe Jones
Former Notts County captain John Thompson has claimed that Notts County looked "a bit devoid of ideas" as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Chesterfield on Sunday.
The Magpies' televised League Two clash at the Proact Stadium was the archetypal "bad day" as they conceded two goals before the break due to dreadful defending.
Although Dan Jones halved the deficit late on, the following nine minutes of stoppage time only yielded another goal for the Spireites as Matt Tootle gave away a penalty which Kristian Dennis converted.
"There was never really a plan B," Thompson said after the game on BBC Radio Nottingham. "It's a frustrating game all around. This was a very bad 90 minutes.
"Today their two centre-halves dominated (against Stead and Ameobi), there was a lack of pace. Chesterfield were constantly running at the Notts defence.
"They look a bit devoid of ideas out there today."
The result keeps Notts four points adrift of third-placed Wycombe Wanderers, with the five teams below the Magpies all boasting a game in hand.
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Head to head
Notts County have played Chesterfield a total of 67 times over the years.
The first meeting came on 29 November 1930 in the FA Cup at the Spireites' old ground, Saltergate, and finished 2-1 to the Magpies.
The head-to-head record favours Notts, with 28 victories, 20 defeats and 19 draws.
The last time the two teams met was earlier this season in League Two on 12 August 2017 at Meadow Lane, Jorge Grant bagging a brace in that game.
County's last visit to the Proact Stadium came in September 2014 when strikes from Blair Adams and Georg Margreitter meant the points were shared between the two sides.
October 2011 was when County last won away at the Spireites thanks to an own goal from Drew Talbot to go with earlier efforts from Ben Burgess and Alan Judge.
Chesterfield have not beaten Notts at home in a league game since August 2009.
The Magpies have won four of their last six league matches against the Spireites.
County's 2-1 win in their last away at outing at Forest Green was their first in seven in all competitions - they haven't won consecutive matches on the road since September.
Kristian Dennis has scored 15 of Chesterfield's 37 goals in League Two this season (40.5%), the highest proportion of any player in the competition.
History
Nobody knows the date when the first incarnation of Chesterfield Football Club was formed.
A Derbyshire Times newspaper report from 2 January 1864 noted a scheduled game between "Chesterfield and Norton football clubs", suggesting that a club in the town was active from at least 1863.
By contrast, club historian Stuart Basson had placed a formally constituted Chesterfield FC as being established as an offshoot of Chesterfield Cricket Club in October 1867.
The early history of the club is dotted with tumult and instability - the club lost the right to play at Saltergate following worsening relations with Chesterfield Cricket Club, while in 1915 the subsequent incarnation of the club, Chesterfield Town, was put into voluntary liquidation.
To fill the footballing gap left in the town, Chesterfield Borough Council reformed the club on 24 April 1919, giving it the name Chesterfield Municipal F.C.
After the Football Association and Football League made it clear that they were against a council-run club, the entity became independent, reflected in the name change to Chesterfield F.C. in December 1920.
The club have been successful in terms of minor silverware, winning the Fourth Division (and its subsequent reincarnations) a record four times, while also claiming the Anglo-Scottish Cup in 1982 and the Football League Trophy in 2012 (and finishing runners-up in 2014).
The 1996–97 season saw Chesterfield beat six clubs including Nottingham Forest to reach the semi-final of the FA Cup for the first time. The semi-final match against Middlesbrough was drawn 3–3 after extra time; Chesterfield lost the replay 3–0.
The club's nickname, The Spireites, comes from the Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield, famous for its crooked spire.
Famous Chesterfield players include Ernie Moss, Kevin Davies, Gary Stone, Jason Lee, Walter McMillen, Sam Hardy, Gordon Banks, Herbert Munday, Steve Ogrizovic, Barry Sunday, Freeman Hardy and Willis Edwards.
Famous fans include glamour model Jo Guest, presenter Robert Primrose Wilson, and ex-Arsenal goalkeeper John Lukic.
Team news
Chesterfield will welcome back Louis Reed, who served a two-match ban after picking up 10 yellow cards.
Louis Dodds is hoping for a start after coming off the bench at Cheltenham last week following a calf complaint.
Ian Evatt (knee), Jordan Sinnott (ankle) and Robbie Weir (knee) remain on the comeback trail.
Notts will be without on-loan defender Ben Hall, who is away on international duty with Northern Ireland Under-21s, so Shaun Brisley is likely to come into the side.
Midfielder Liam Walker is also absent as he's away with Gibraltar.
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Carl Dickinson has defended Notts County's style of play and is adamant that winning promotion from League Two would be great for "shutting a few people up".
The Magpies have received criticism this season over how they play, which has seen plenty of moments in games where the ball is lumped up top.
Dickinson, however, thinks accusations of being a long-ball side are wide of the mark and says their play is "effective" as they aim to make it five games unbeaten at Chesterfield on Sunday.
“We know what we are good at, and we are never going to be the prettiest team on the eye,” the left-back told the Nottingham Post.
“People don't think we play good football, but we do at times and they don't realise that.
“They say Notts County are this long ball team, but it’s not. It’s effective football and I think maybe it (good football) goes a bit unnoticed but let them think that.
“We'll just keep plugging away and hopefully prove a lot of people wrong.
“It doesn’t bother the players because come the end of the season, if we do win promotion, then we can shut a few people up.
“Everyone's entitled to their own opinion that's why football is so great. But like I said, we know what we're about and we know what we need to do.
“We plan on taking that forward and trying to finish this season as strongly as possible.”
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Shola Ameobi has stressed that he and other senior members of the Notts County contingent must "set the tone" for the rest of the squad.
The veteran striker has experience playing at the top level for Newcastle United and at international level for Nigeria.
Ameobi is one of several such players and coaches at Meadow Lane, with Kevin Nolan, Mark Crossley, Jon Stead and Alan Smith also enjoying playing careers at the top level.
All must play their part in helping the rest of the Magpies squad handle the pressure of the League Two promotion battle, says Ameobi.
“We have players and staff who have played in big games during their career under huge pressure and I think that’s a big positive for us,” he told The Mag.
“Hopefully we can use that experience to help the rest of the lads. It is important the senior players set the tone for the team especially the younger players.
“The manager will do that anyway, but the likes of Steady, Smudge, Duffer and myself have a big role to play in ensuring the team is prepared mentally.
“We have nothing to lose going into the eight games but we will take each one as it comes.
“It is important to look back at where we have come from since this time last year because we can take a lot of pride from that and use it as momentum going into the final stretch.
“We know if we can manage to put a run together we could end up winning promotion. We have to deal with that pressure and expectation but we are confident within the dressing room.”
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has stressed that Notts County will show Chesterfield "ultimate respect" when they lock horns in League Two on Sunday.
The Magpies remain in the promotion hunt and will travel to the Proact Stadium for a second game against local rivals in quick succession following the Mansfield Town home draw.
Unlike the Stags, though, the Spireites are six points adrift of safety in the bottom two of the table, but Nolan is not taking their lowlier league position for granted.
“It’s another local derby and you've got to earn the right to play,” he told the Nottingham Post. “It might not be as intense as the derby against Mansfield but there are still bragging rights at stake.
“For me, we will show them ultimate respect because they've got some good individuals and Jack (Lester)'s team play some really good football.
“But you know I'm confident if we continue to play the way we have been over the last few weeks we've got a good chance of coming away with the points.
“But this and the next five weeks are not going to be easy. What we've got to do is just make sure we tick the games off one by one and hopefully when we're putting a "W" next to them. If that's the case we will all be having a good time on May 5.”
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Joe Jones
Former Notts County captain Neal Bishop has revealed how he was happy to just play "pub football" up until his mid-twenties but is glad to have taken the risk to go professional.
The 36-year-old has enjoyed a fruitful career in the Football League, playing for the likes of County, Blackpool and Scunthorpe United, where he remains today.
Bishop is loved by the Black and White Army for his four years of service at Meadow Lane, making close to 200 appearances between 2009 and 2013.
However, it could have been so different had he not decided to take the plunge and, given he was happy working a more conventional job, it may well have beem but for his "big decision".
“I didn’t play my first professional game until I was 24, 25," Bishop told Notts TV.
"When I was younger, I probably doubted myself a bit too much. I was at Middlesbrough academy when I was a kid and it didn’t work out – I don’t know whether I’d become a bit disillusioned or what.
"I was playing pub football at 22, 23; I would play on a Saturday, non-league, few quid cash in hand, then go out Saturday night – I’m a Middlesbrough lad, a Teeside lad and that’s how we do it.
"I would then play on a Sunday morning with my mates and go to the social club in the afternoon then work Monday morning!
"I used to be a window fitter and I was happy in that life, I was with a girl and it was a big decision to eventually go pro.
"I was not a kid anymore and went to Scarborough who were professional in the Conference at the time.
"It was a bit like, what do I do because I had a good job, picking up good money playing part time so it was a bit of a risk. But when I got into it I thought, if I’m going to give it a go I might as well go all in.
"It was a very unusual way to get into the game – you usually get the ones that come out the academies, who go out on loan and are then released.
"At 20, 21, they find out they aren’t good enough for their chosen clubs and filter down through the leagues whereas coming up through them is different.
"The ones who have been at the top like Jamie Vardy and Charlie Austin are such good stories and everyone knows about them because there are so few of them.
"Personally, I got to the Championship with Blackpool and don’t have the ability to play in the Premier League so I have ultimately made the most of my ability so late on.
"I made my debut in the Championship when I was 32 which is ridiculous and I think I appreciated it more because of the way I’d come through.
"Once you come up that way, and spend most of your life doing that, you don’t come away from it."
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Notts County defenders Richard Duffy and Carl Dickinson visited Robin Hood Primary School in Nottingham as part of the Football In The Community-led +Sport Move and Learn Project.
The programme, delivered in partnership with The English Football League Trust and Ferrero, is a free school-based educational programme for primary school children.
It seeks to encourage physical activity, promote nutritional education and build awareness of the importance of a healthy diet and active lifestyle among youngsters.
In a Q&A session, the school children asked the two players about their favourite foods, drinks and other eating habits,and also got a chance to test the players’ physical skills in a game of dodgeball.
“It’s really enjoyable, it’s nice to see the kids with smiles on their faces and enjoying their day," Duffy told the FITC website.
“We both have kids the same age so we know what to expect and some of the trickier questions didn’t come as a surprise”.
Dickinson added: “Most of these kids like football, so it’s nice that we can get involved and go into schools and talk about our experiences.
“Anything that children can learn about earlier is a good thing, this particular project obviously focuses on nutrition, which is great.
“In terms of other projects that FITC do, I think people often try to stay away from a lot of touchy subjects like mental health and cancer rehabilitation but the more people talk and know about it, and know what they can do to help, then it’s all for the better."
If you would like to find out more about +Sport Move and Learn, contact Zara at FITC on [email protected] or alternatively call 0115 905 5896.
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