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John O'Toole, 67, played his 601st match for the Huon Valley Soccer Club, which he helped found in 1996. He continues to play for the club he helped create.
Like my men's shed: John never left the soccer club he helped create
John O'Toole, a 67-year-old veteran of the Huon Valley Soccer Club, recently marked a significant milestone by playing his 601st club match. O'Toole, who was the club's inaugural president and a key figure in establishing its senior men's team in 1996, is still a formidable presence on the pitch. Despite the achievement, O'Toole remains characteristically understated. "It is pretty special," he sa…
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