Sheffield Wednesday cult hero celebrates back-to-back glory
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The man mountain centre-half recently made his 50th appearance in his first season as captain at Mansfield Town in League Two. In his 52nd, the Stags beat Accrington Stanley 2-1 to secure promotion to League One after 17 years away. The win came thanks to goals from Wednesday fan George Maris and former Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn. It sparked huge celebrations at Field Mill, where a sold-out crowd stormed the field in scenes of a year ago when Flint played a starring role in the...

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