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Remembering Rocky 25 years after his death
March 31, 2026
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On this day 25 years ago, Arsenal legend David Rocastle died at the age of 33, having previously been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Rocastle, who was nicknamed Rocky, spent the majority of his career at Arsenal and made 277 appearances after making his debut aged 18. Rocastle grew up in Brockley with Ian Wright and the pair would later go on to play for the Gunners together.
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