Joining us now in our studio is Gary Anderson, a retired US Marine colonel.

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Gary Anderson, an Arkansas tailback with 4.3-second speed in the 40-yard dash, became a Tampa Bay Bandit, and UCLA's Irv Eatman, the best senior offensive lineman in the country, agreed to play for the Philadelphia Stars.

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David Cushley, Noel Anderson, Gary Muir and Nathan McConnell are also being released by the club but Albert Watson and Aidan Watson are among the players mulling over new contract offers.

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Other confirmed celebrities include actors Gary Webster and Denise Welsh, former world darts champions John Lowe and Bob Anderson, comedians Stan Boardman and Gene Fitzpatrick, rugby stars Stephen Ferris and Bryn Cunningham and BBC Northern Ireland presenter Jackie Fullerton.

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Gary Lockett, Derry Matthews, Paul Smith, Nathan Cleverley, Barrie Jones, Kerry Hope, Kenny Anderson, Don Broadhurst and Harry Miles also feature on the bill, along with Tony Doherty's defence of his Celtic welterweight title against Colin McNeil.

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