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- ↑ "tackler, n.", Oxford English Dictionary (online ed.), Oxford University Press, 2012, retrieved 9 March 2013(subscription required)
- ↑ Worthington (2002), p. 191
Bibliography
- Worthington, Barry (2002), Discovering Manchester:A Walking Guide to Manchester and Salford – Plus Suburban Strolls and Visits to Surrounding Attractions, Sigma Leisure, ISBN 978-1-85058-774-3
