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He was eventually awarded a testimonial match by Middlesbrough in 1983, alongside former Boro and England colleague George Hardwick.
Mannion died on 14 April 2000 at the age of 81. He was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his impact on the English league.
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