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5 FROM THE GAFFER Director of Football Mark McGregor gives his views ahead of this afternoon’s friendly 6 HEALEY RETURNS WITH A GOAL Match report from The Nomads’ 5-0 home defeat to Cardiff City 8 PAUL OVER THE MOON WITH WORK OFFER Paul Mooney signs up for club owners gap personnel

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12 WHO ELSE IS IN ACTION Take a look at the rest of today’s pre season fixtures including other Welsh Premier League teams

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16 A VIEW FROM THE STAND Will Catterall gives his view from The Nomads’ crowd ahead of this afternoon’s match 22 NANTWICH’S HISTORY Take a look back at The Dabbers’ club history

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24 MEET THE OPPOSITION Meet the team from Cheshire 26 SQUAD PHOTO 2013-14 Nomads Squad Photo 31 TEAMMATES WITH SIMON EVERALL Ex Dabber Simon Everall talks about his new team mates 31 WEEK ONE IN THE WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE Take a look at the fixtures for the opening weekend of the new season The Nomads v Nantwich Town

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Club information gap connah’s quay nomads fc ltd Chairman Gary Dewhurst Life President Richard Jones Vice Chairman John Gray Secretary Trevor Green Welfare Office Sally Pearson Media Officer Nik Mesney Supporters Liaison Office Will Catterall Director of Football Mark McGregor Head of Youth Development Jay Catton Club Doctor Brian Johnson Chartered Physio Ritson Lloyd Goalkeeping Coach Neil Ebrill Matchday Physiotherapist Mal Latter Sports Therapist Gemma Bamford Hospitality Roma Gray

Honours & Trophies League of Wales League Cup Welsh Intermediate Cup Welsh Amateur Cup North Wales Coast FA Cup North Wales Intermediate Cup North Wales Amateur Cup Welsh Youth Cup North Wales Coast FA Youth Cup Cookson Cup Barritt Cup Clwyd League Clwyd League Challenge Cup President’s Cup Huw’s Gray Alliance League

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From ‘The Gaffer’

Macca’s Notes Welcome back to Deeside - it’s only been a few days since we’ve been here for the Cardiff game, but today we welcome Nantwich Town, and I am sure the couple of ex-“Dabbers” will no doubt spice things up!

The Cardiff game was a great experience for the players and myself, but it showed just how much of a gap there is between the Welsh Premier League and English Premier League.

We knew this would be the case and we kept the same gameplay as we have all pre-season and I knew we could get undone if we didn’t play the right way, but it has taught me a valuable lesson in how to approach the likes of TNS in the Welsh Premier League.

We hope to have Danny Forde, Mike Robinson and Danny Desormeaux back for today’s game which will be a good boost and add more competition to the squad.

Hope you enjoy the game and come on The Nomads!

Macca

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Last match 6th August 2013 | Deeside Stadium | Kick-off 7:30pm | Attendance: 487

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Cardiff City Harris (36’, 54’), Healey (67’), Velijonka (77’, 88’)

5 THE NOMADS McCormick (Rushton), Sharples (Wynne), McGregor, Dobbins, Trialist (Rowlands), C.Jones, Edwards (Tinsley), Mooney, Evans, Everall (L. Jones), Hayes (Lane)

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Last match Premiership class shows as Healey returns with a goal The Cardiff City Development Squad showed their class last night as they ran out 5-0 victors over The Nomads at Deeside Stadium.

The game started with a lot of early possession from Cardiff and that was to set the tone for the majority of the night, however it was The Nomads who had the first chance on the sixth minute with Simon Everall heading over the bar from a Ricky Evans cross.

A few minutes later and Mike Hayes latched on to a through ball and managed to improvise a flick over the last man inside the box and on the stretch poked the ball under the goalkeeper only to see the ball cleared off the line. Shortly after, the impressive Kadeem Harris started to work his magic down the Cardiff left wing and slid a right footed shot just wide of Terry McCormick’s goal on the 15th minute.

Five minutes later and the impressive Cardiff captain Deji Oshilaja headed just over the bar from a corner. Oshilaja put in a fine performance throughout the game showing great strength winning pretty much every header in his area and showing great pace sweeping up at the back for Cardiff.

Rhys Healey’s first chance against his former side came on the 30th minute as he headed a Harris cross wide, but the pressure was starting to tell as Etien Velikonja struck a shot wide, but three minutes later and the impressive Kadeem Harris continued to torment The Nomads down the left wing, cut inside of Mike Sharples and hit a stinging right footed strike beyond Terry McCormick. Harris gained some more confidence from his goal na shortly after nearly added to his goal with a nice stepover on the edge of the box before flashing a shot inches over the bar. On the 42nd minute, The Nomads were awarded a free kick after Simon Everall was wrestled off the ball on the edge of the box. Paul Mooney took the free kick and a ‘keeper of lower quality wouldn’t have stood a chance as the ball was heading straight to the top corner however, Dave Richards pulled off a fantastic save to push the ball round the post.

Half time drew in and The Nomads trailed 1-0 to a very impressive Cardiff side. Both teams came back out for the second half having made no changes and there was no change to Cardiff’s possession of the ball nearly doubling the scoreline after a right wing cross come shot was flashed across the face of The Nomads goal. Mike Hayes went down the other end shortly after and hit a sweet strike which either took a deflection or swerved dramatically as Richards nearly dived past the ball and had to quickly adjust to parry the ball wide. Two minutes later however and an unfortunate clearance from Terry McCormick hit the back of a Cardiff player and it fell to Kadeem Harris who cut in and hit a rasping strike beyond McCormick to make it 2-0 on the 54th minute.

Cardiff continued to have the majority of possession without creating any clear cut chances, and it was Mike Hayes who again broke for The Nomads on the 63rd minute cut in curling a right footed stike off the post. Minutes later and Harris was speeding down the left wing again and just as he looked to pull the trigger to get his hattrick, a last ditch sliding tackle from Mike Sharples denied him, however the third goal would come just a minute later as, inevitably, the returning Rhys Healey tapped in a square ball from inside the six yard box.

The Nomads didn’t give in however, and a few minutes later Cardiff keeper Dave Richards made another save that probably wouldn’t have been made in the Welsh Premier League as he sprung high to his right to tip a Ricky Evans free kick around the post.

Cardiff’s Slovenian striker Etien Velikonja added two goals in the final 15 minutes, firstly ceasing on a lapse in concentration by The Nomads defence and walking the ball in to make it 4-0, and his second goal was a tap in similar to Healey’s goal following some more good work down the right wing.

Overall, an impressive performance by a Cardiff side, who kept the ball very well, played lovely football and were very hungry when not in possession of the ball. Rhys Healey seems to have only got better since leaving Deeside Stadium and it was great to see him back at the club. There are a number of players that featured for the Cardiff team who will no doubt be looking to break into the first team in the near future with Kadeem Harris and Deji Oshilaja both performing very impressively.

The Nomads shouldn’t feel too down by the result as they played against a team of lads who are looking to break into a Premiership first team, and but for a few mistakes and a few great saves, the scores could have realistically been a lot closer.

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News Article

Paul over the moon with work offer gap Connah’s Quay Nomads’ latest summer signing Paul Mooney has also signed up for the club’s owners gap personnel.

Paul took part in Samsung’s “Win a Pro Contract” competition last season and earned a trial at Swindon Town, joining up with the team at their training camp in Lake Garda, Italy. Swindon‘s manager at the time, Paulo Di Canio said about Paul, “I have to be honest, he’s a good guy, he has good quality as a centre-half - elegance, technique, but we are searching for a different player.” Once The Nomads learned of Paul‘s availability, the team were quick to snap him up.

Now, gap personnel – The Nomads’ main sponsor and owner – has given Paul the opportunity to prove he can perform off the field as well as on it.

Paul has joined gap personnel’s Liverpool call centre office as a trainee call centre operative.

His role will see him contact current and prospective gap personnel clients as well as existing candidates to ensure that all contact details are up to date for all marketing purposes. gap personnel CEO, Gary Dewhurst said: “If we can help Macca and Jay recruit top quality footballers, through finding them work to boost their income, it’s a win – win scenario for all involved.

If there are any more semi-professional footballers out there, who wish to join the Nomads and gap personnel, drop me a line” Paul said: “I’m very grateful for the opportunities that have been put in front of me, both on and off the pitch form gap. My goal is to become a full time professional, but I’m really happy to be working at gap and playing for The Nomads until then!”

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Who else is in action today?

With only two weeks to go until the start of the new Welsh Premier League season, we are obviously not the only team in action today, so why not take a look at the following list of fixtures to see how the rest of the teams are preparing for the season ahead.

Afan Lido AFC Telford United Bala Town Newtown AFC Port Talbot Town Porthmadog FC Ramsbottom United Rhyl FC Ton Pentre

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Good afternoon and welcome to what should be a great afternoon here at Deeside where we face Nantwich Town, of whom two former players will be reunited here today as Simon Everall and Josh Lane joined us this summer.

We’re well and truly back for the season ahead with friendlies already against Wrexham last week and Cardiff on Tuesday night, where despite holding out well against professionals The Bluebirds eventually got through The Nomads’ defence and ran out 5-0 winners.

The Nomads’ can’t beat themselves up about Tuesdays result - despite the scoreline we performed well considering the opposition, and being unlucky not to score with efforts like Mike Hayes’ that bounced off the post. In the end it came down to fitness and unsurprisingly, the team that train everyday came out on top.

On the Internet, the Welsh Premier League is a small but big talking topic amongst fans. As it’s getting close to the season the predictions have started coming out and a lot of them place The Nomads pretty low down... which is good!

We once again are the underdogs as people tend to look at the return of Rhyl FC and big signings being made by Port Talbot and Carmarthen to name a few. With all this going on it seems to be that people forget McGregor and co are building a strong side wanting to challenge at the top end of the league. Game by game this pre season we build towards it.

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Be sure to attend the Hollingsworth Group Stadium a.k.a the Airfield on Friday 16 August for the exciting prospect of the Flintshire Cup - a pre season friendly with slightly more to it then just the result.

You’ll see us in full flow this afternoon in our second to last pre season game. Nantwich are a great side that will test us today so a welcome to all fans players and management. Enjoy the game!

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2013-14 Season Fi JULY SAT 13 SAT 20 FRI 26 SAT 27 TUE 30

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The Nomads’ Statistics APPEARANCES AND GOALS 2013-14 Player Jamie Catherall Jack Cheetham Danny Desormeaux Danny Dobbins Abe Dobson Ryan Edwards Ricky Evans Simon Everall Danny Forde Ben Forshaw Kieran Gaul Mike Hayes Alan Hooley Connor Hughes Craig Jones Lee Jones Lewis Jones Sam Jones Bryn Jones Josh Lane Lee Ludgate Terry McCormick Mark McGregor Paul Mooney Michael Nolan Sonny Phelan Jack Riley Mike Robinson Jack Rowlands Chris Rowntree John Rushton Michael Sharples Shaun Tinsley Ashton Thomas Josh Williams Aron Williams Jamie Wynne Ben Wynne

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Friendlies A 0 0 3 5 1 (1) 7 6 (1) 6 (1) 1 0 0 6 (1) 1 0 7 0 (4) 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 2 (1) 6 5 0 0 0 0 3 (1) 0 4 (2) 4 (2) 1 (6) 0 0 (4) 2 (2) 2 (5) 0

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Nantwich Town’s Club History Founded in 1884, Nantwich has a long and proud football tradition. Early years were spent playing friendly and cup matches but in 1891 the club joined the Shropshire & District League, finishing as runners-up in the first season.

Nantwich moved into the stronger Combination the following season and on 15 October 1892 hosted Liverpool in the Merseysiders’ first ever FA Cup match (Liverpool won 4–0).

Before World War 1, Nantwich also had spells in a variety of leagues including the North Staffs & District, the Crewe & District, Manchester and Lancashire Combination leagues.

In those early years, the club were honoured to have A.N. Hornby as President. Hornby captained England at rugby and cricket and, as well as being President, turned out for the club on a number of occasions.

After the war, the club became founder members of the Cheshire County League in which they were perennial strugglers, though they did finish 6th in 1921–22. The season before, a record home attendance of 5,121 watched the Dabbers play Winsford United in the Cheshire Senior Cup at their temporary home at Kingsley Fields. Ironically, this is the location where the club is now looking to build a new modern stadium and move to for the 2005–06 season.

Success, though, came in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1933 when the Dabbers lifted the trophy after beating ICI (Alkali) at the Drill Field, Northwich in front of 8,000 fans. After the Second World War, the Dabbers joined the newly-founded Mid Cheshire League and in 1952, the club entered the inaugural FA Youth Cup competition. Drawn against Manchester United in the second round, the young Dabbers crashed 23–0 on a November evening at the Cliff training ground to a United youth line up including names such as Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Albert Scanlon and Ron Cope (who joined Nantwich in the twilight of his career).

However, the mid-1960s saw considerable success and in the 1963–64 season the club completed a treble, winning the Mid Cheshire League, League Cup and Cheshire Amateur Cup under Manager Alan Ball (senior).

According to former player the late Mike Brookes: “Mr Ball trained us very hard and taught us techniques that were new to us – or were rusty. He made us think ‘the game’ more. “One ploy was when we were attacking – for me as centre forward to mark the centre half out of the game. The other forwards could still use me for the one–two wall pass to break through. I could still spin off the centre forward to join the attack. I did get a few bruises this way ! “At a corner – the other forwards would move away from the penalty spot, thus taking markers with them. I would be way out on the edge of the penalty box – running in at speed when the corner was taken – hoping the kick (as planned) ended up at head height on the penalty spot. “Mr Ball used the fear factor to keep us ‘on the ball’. He would bring along ‘reputation’ players to training or ‘sign them on’ and have them turn up for matches; so we thought we could be dropped and sometimes we were.”

Nantwich rejoined the Cheshire League in 1968 and in 1976 the Dabbers beat NPL champions Runcorn 5–4 in the Cheshire Senior Cup Final at Gresty Road in front of 2237. Five years later in May 1981 a crowd of 1078 saw Nantwich clinch the Cheshire League by beating eventual runners up Hyde United in the penultimate game of the season 2–1.

1982 saw Nantwich become founder members of the North West Counties League. Unfortunately Nantwich had the unenviable honour of finishing bottom and were relegated to Division 2 where the club remained (except for one season in Division 3 in 1986) until 1989 when the Dabbers were promoted to Division One. Since then, Town have maintained consistent mid-table form. The one exception was in 1993–94 season when they finished in their highest ever NWCFL placing of fourth. However the honours were to come on the cup front in 1994–95 when Nantwich defeated Trafford 1–0 in the League Cup Final on a memorable April evening at Gigg Lane Bury. This success atoned for the disappointment in 1993 when at the same venue Nantwich lost 2–1 to Burscough in another tight final. Ex-Stoke City player Nigel Gleghorn was appointed Manager in November 2001 and he helped steer Nantwich to a top six finish in 2003, when the club also attained the prestigious FA Charter Standard Community Club award.

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Steve Davis Era Gleghorn left the club in the 2004 close season and former Crewe, Burnley and Barnsley defender Steve Davis was appointed as Head Coach. Davis, ably assisted by former Nantwich and Macclesfield striker Peter Hall, proved to be the most successful manager in the club’s history. His five years in charge saw two promotions and both FA Vase and County cup glory.

Davis led Nantwich to FA Vase glory in 2005–06 when the Dabbers beat Hillingdon Borough 3–1 in the Final at Birmingham City’s St Andrews stadium. En route to the final, Nantwich kept a clean sheet in 8 out of 9 ties including impressive victories over Buxton (1–0) and Cammell Laird (5–0 in the two-legged semi-final). Andy Kinsey hit two goals in the final, but dislocated his shoulder celebrating the second. Following the victory, the club paraded the Vase in an open-top bus. In the league, Nantwich equalled their highest ever finish (4th) but narrowly missed out on promotion.

In 2006–07 they finished third and secured promotion to the Northern Premier League. They amassed 95 points and 108 goals from 42 games. During the season Nantwich recorded their highest post-war league attendance (1,536) against FC United. To sign off the home campaign, a crowd of 1,071 saw the last game at the 123-year-old Jackson Avenue ground when Nantwich beat Squires Gate 5–2 on 28 April 2007.

In the 2007–08 season Nantwich Town finished third in the Northern Premier League Division One South. This qualified them for the play-offs in which they came from behind to beat Grantham Town 2–1 and then beat Sheffield 4–1 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in front of a season’s best crowd of 1,354. This double promotion meant Nantwich played the 2008–09 season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. They also won the Cheshire Senior Cup beating higher-ranked teams Hyde United and Northwich Victoria en route to a win in the final on penalties over Conference side Altrincham after a 3–3 draw.

2011-12 season The close season was a busy one for new boss Jimmy Quinn. After saving the club from relegation, he set about improving the squad, by bringing in experienced players. The new NPL season started poorly, with 3 poor defeats against Mickleover Sports Marine and Bradford P.A. Jimmy signed Jonny Brain, who started against Bradford, and after a shaky start to his Dabbers career, the keeper has established himself as one of the best goalkeeperes in the league. Also joining the ranks at Nantwich was Ben Mills, who signed from Stafford Rangers. The striker went on to score 12 goals for the club until his January move to Macclesfield Town.

Nantwich Town reached the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history when they beat Nuneaton Town of the Conference South in October. This saw the club draw MK Dons away, and resulted in a 6–0 defeat.

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Meet the opposition

Nantwich Town Terry Smith Former Ashton United custodian who followed Danny Johnson to the Weaver Stadium in July 2013.

Started his career as a trainee with Oldham Athletic, turning professional in August 2005.

He made his League debut as a substitute at home to Carlisle United in August 2006. Joining Southport on loan in March 2007, he signed for the Sandgrounders on a permanent basis in July 2007, having been released by Oldham. He moved to Ashton United in the 2008 close-season, winning the Manager’s and Supporters’ Player of the Year Awards in his first campaign Alex Frost Signed from Ashton United in June 2013, following Danny 24 The Nomads v Nantwich Town

Johnson who immediately made him club captain. A reliable right back who can also cover at centre half, he became a firm favourite in five seasons at Ashton where he made over 200 appearances.

Was on the books of Rochdale and Burnley as a youth and served Altrincham, Rossendale United, Team Bath and Cirencester Town on loan before joining Ashton.

Earl Davies Earl was named as Danny’s Assistant during the summer and brings a wealth of playing experience to the Dabbers.

The powerful centre-half was previously with Southport where he enjoyed three spells. He first joined the Sandgrounders on loan in 2003 after starting out at Burnley and returned in February 2004 after trials at Swansea City

and Bury. Time at Hyde United and Burscough followed before he returned to Southport in the summer of 2008. Injury curtailed his last season at Haig Avenue but he is now back to full fitness.

Niall Maguire Joined Nantwich from Stafford Rangers in June 2011. Niall was previously club captain at Stone Dominoes where he netted 16 times in 80 appearances, being named the club’s Player of the season in 2008/09. Made his Nantwich debut in the 3-1 defeat at Mickleover Sports on the opening day of the season.

Clockwise from top left: Terry Smith, Niall Maguire, Mark Jones, Alex Frost, Aaron Burns

Mark Jones The 27-year-old midfielder can also play at centre half or right back and spent five years at Radcliffe Borough before joining the Dabbers during the close season. Captain for the past three seasons, he played over 250 games for ‘Boro. Has previously served Hyde, Witton Albion and Bradford Park Avenue.

Aaron Burns Danny Johnson moved quickly to secure Aaron’s signature when he moved to the Weaver Stadium in the summer. The former Manchester United trainee had been Ashton United’s top scorer for the past three seasons. Has also seen service with FC United of Manchester and Northwich Victoria and had loan spells at Droylsden, Altrincham and The Nomads.

Harry Clayton Crewe Alexandra’s forward Harry Clayton, 20, is on loan at Nantwich Town for one month so he can get some first team football as he has been an unused substitute for the Railway Men in the npower League 1.

Clayton has also been on loan at Newcastle Town this season as well as loans at Stafford Rangers and Market Drayton.

Clayton made his debut for the Dabbers coming on as a substitute against Rushall Olympic on February 19 on a freezing night in an unlucky 0-2 loss.

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Squad Photo

Back Row (L to R): Jack Rowlands, Mike Hayes, Danny Desormeaux, Ricky Evans, Terry McCormick, Jon Rushton Front Row (L to R): Jamie Wynne, Shaun Tinsley, Simon Everall, Neil Ebbrell, Mark McGregor, Jay Catton

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TEAM MATES

WITH SIMON EVERALL Favourite TV programme?

Alan Partridge - funniest guy on the planet Pre match meal?

Beans on toast Worst dressed player?

Both the keepers have got some bad gear, but Mike Sharples wore a dress on the Leeds night out, so got to hand it to him!

Worst trainer?

Got to be the skipper. He trains hard but I’m yet to see him score a goal in training If you had a sister which teammate would you let take her out?

I’d fear for her safety with some of the lads! Ryan Edwards is a true gent though Which teammate would you snog, marry or avoid?

Snog: I wouldn’t have much choice the amount of time Tigger has made “controversial” comments towards me!

Marry: After our partnership on the pitch and the Leeds trip I would have to say Hazy Avoid: I’d avoid Sharps! He has a piercing where no man should have one!

Who is the thickest player?

Jamie Wynne is a bit simple, but Fordy does handstands in clubs and pubs so it has to be Fordy Who is the best/worst player you have ever played with and against?

Played with: Best: Roy Keane on his A License Worst: Played with too many - hard to name just one!

Played against: Best: Lee Hendrie last year for Tamworth Worst: The gaffer in training (had to say it!)

Funniest player?

Tigger and Ricky are like a double act - never stop bantering each other

Worst trainers/boots/pumps in the squad?

Probably have to be myself and Sharps - we get hammered about our Skechers

Best lookalike in the squad?

Ryan Edwards as Ed Sheeran, or Tigger as Ricky Evans!

And finally... who’s the longest in the shower?

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Welsh Premier League

Week One in the Welsh Premier The Welsh Premier League gets underway in earnest on the weekend of the 23rd-26th August with all teams opening their league campaigns with a Bank Holiday double header. The first fixture of the League season will see two of the UEFA Europa League qualifiers clash as Prestatyn host Bala Town before the majority of teams play on Saturday. The Nomads first host groundhog day opponents Afan Lido, who we faced on four occassions last season with an aggregate score of 11-8 in favour of The Nomads, so make sure you are here for that one - it promises to be full of goals!

Two days later and The Nomads make the trip south to take on Port Talbot Town where we will be looking for a little bit of revenge for our 6-1 drubbing the last time we played them.

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