And despite playing alongside greats such as Ian Rush and Mark Hughes, Saunders says Giggs stood out as the exceptional talent.

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Other rookies on the squad included now-MLB-vets Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Tyler Clippard (wouldn't the Yankees like to have those last two back?) as well as forgettables Kei Igawa, Matt DeSalvo, Chase Wright and Sean Henn.

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His partner Louise Lilley said she was shocked to hear of the deaths of PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone on Tuesday, "so soon after losing Ian".

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Ian Holloway has since taken up the hot seat at the English championship club, but Hughes still has desire to test himself at that level.

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The former Wales captain is alongside Ian McCall, Alex Rae, Steven Pressley and Eddie May in the running to replace John Hughes at Falkirk.

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Maik Taylor (Fulham), Roy Carroll (Wigan), Aaron Hughes (Newcastle), Mark Williams (Watford), Danny Griffin (St Johnstone), Ian Nolan (Sheffield Wednesday), Colin Murdock (Preston), Pat McGibbon (Wigan), Kevin Horlock (Manchester City), Keith Gillespie (Blackburn), Damien Johnson (Blackburn), Michael Hughes (Wimbledon), Jim Magilton (Ipswich), Jeff Whitley (Manchester City), Danny Sonner (Sheffield Wednesday), Steve Lomas (West Ham), James Quinn (West Brom), Adrian Coote (Norwich), David Healy (Manchester United), Stephen Robinson (Bournemouth).

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