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562:"The 1988 Sherpa Van Trophy Final"
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564:. The Wolves Site. Archived from
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760:"Club Statement: Paul Comstive"
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664:"Turf Moor Notebook"
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27:Personal information
712:"Paul Comstive RIP"
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