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The Ron Hutchinson story and Aussies abroad (part 2)
Hutchinson heads to Ireland Ron Hutchinson made his move to Ireland in 1960 and then England two years later – fundamentally lured by the money and inspired by Scobie Breasley. “Firstly it was seven guineas (about £7 7s) a losing ride, from memory, and the prize–money was much better, in those days, than it was... Read More
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