William Dixon Maddren was an English professional football player and manager.
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10 Facts About Willie Maddren
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Willie Maddren made his debut on 12 April 1969 against Bury scoring a goal and suffering a broken nose.
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Willie Maddren had a persistent knee injury and he often played games when in pain.
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Willie Maddren was called up to the senior side, but never made an appearance.
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The new management team helped to avoid relegation and Willie Maddren was promoted to post of manager at the season's end.
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The following season Willie Maddren was sacked with 13 games remaining, replaced by his assistant Bruce Rioch.
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The Willie Maddren Trophy is a charity football competition, whose proceeds go towards the Mike Findley MND Fund.
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In 1995, Willie Maddren was diagnosed with a terminal muscle-wasting disease motor neurone disease.
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Willie Maddren became a campaigner for MND research, raising over £200,000 including £40,000 from his autobiography Extra Time.
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Willie Maddren died on 30 August 2000 at a hospice in Stockton-on-Tees, aged 49.
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