The marathon has produced some local legends Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Dick and Rick Hoyt but mostly it's about the crowd.

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Bill Rodgers, a lifelong New Englander who became synonymous with this race by winning four times between 1975 to 1980, was at home Monday afternoon.

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"What he's saying is really the story, " Bill Rodgers said.

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Rodgers has been on loan with League One side Yeovil Town and Glover admits having Rodgers off the wage bill would allow him to bring players into Vale Park.

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