Frankie Boyle @FrankieBoyle_ Matt Duke, Bradford City FC Goalkeeper. Last year was unemployed. Battled off cancer and now he's playing in the league cup final. Respect.
The tender moment of triumph: Bradford captain seeks out brave kid to seal stunning Villa win with a kiss By JANINE SELF From braveheart to big heart. Bradford skipper Gary Jones plants a smacker on the head of excited youngster Jake Turton then makes the lad's night by handing over his shirt. Jones, shaven-headed hero of the League Two club's stunning Capital One Cup win over Aston Villa, showed his softer side as he made a beeline for Jake at the final whistle. What a smacker: Gary Jones places a big kiss on Bradford fan Jake Turton's head after City won through to Wembley at Villa Park last night. Jake has beaten a brain tumour and was a mascot for the home leg at Valley Parade Raw emotion: Jones made a beeline for Jake who was watching with his dad in the away end at Villa Park Eyes on the prize: Jake clasps Jones's jersey tight after the captain handed him his shirt following the 4-3 aggregate win as his father (left) looks on Leading the line: Jake Turton, nine, (far left) strides out as mascot with Jones ahead of the first leg win over Aston Villa The nine-year-old, who has beaten a brain tumour, was a mascot for Bradford in the first leg of the semi-final. On Tuesday night he celebrated wildly alongside father Andy at Villa Park after his team secured a trip to Wembley.Jake was diagnosed with the tumour three years ago after it had spread to his spine. He underwent brain surgery, was in a coma for 10 weeks and had to endure months of chemotherapy before being given the all-clear. He has had to learn to walk and talk again and his favourite club are giving him plenty of reasons to smile. Turton senior asked Bradford if his son could be mascot at Valley Parade and they were happy to agree. He told the Bradford Telegraph and Argus: 'We thought it would be a bit of a long shot for Jake to be one of their mascots because there would be so many others wanting to do it but we thought we’d give it a go anyway. he’s been a big fan since he was just a tot. 'They said yes and we were thrilled.' Jones, who would have introduced the little mascot to the rest of the team, had only one thought at the end: To cap little Jake's night with a very special gift. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2266983/Bradford-City-reach-Capital-One-Cup-Final-Bantams-captain-seeks-brave-kid-seal-stunning-Villa-win-kiss.html#ixzz2IoWGDwiS Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
The story of Matt Duke is fascinating. Testicular cancer survivor. Competed for the #1 at Hull City with Boaz Myhill before he was diagnosed. Great guy. I'm stoked for Bradford.