Joe Thompson, a former Manchester United academy player who made more than 200 appearances for local club Rochdale, has died. He was 36. Fifth-tier English club Rochdale announced that Thompson, who had been fighting cancer for a third time,

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Premier League giants Manchester United are among the clubs who have paid tribute to Somerset-born footballer Joe Thompson who has died following a brave battle with cancer. Thompson was born and raised in Bath before moving to Manchester and later embarking on a successful playing career at clubs in the North West.