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07
Sept 2023
Pub landlord councillor creates tribute to Rachel Daly’s dad Martyn
Harlow Hill councillor and Shepherd’s Dog landlord Michael Schofield has created a tribute in his pub to “one in a million” friend Martyn Daly who died in 2021.
Martyn was the dad of England footballer and Women's Super League player of the year Rachel Daly as well as a well-loved regular in the Otley Road pub for many years.
He was also dad to Andrew and step-dad to Greg and Rob.
Cllr Schofield and his wife Donna, with support from Martyn’s partner Cath, have put up a plaque and framed photo of him and Rachel that overlooks the TV where he enjoyed watching football with a pint of Stella.
The tribute was ready for when a packed pub full of Martyn’s friends and family watched the agonising World Cup final last month when England lost 1-0 to Spain.
Martyn would travel to America to watch his daughter play for Houston Dash and Cllr Schofield said it was bittersweet that he was not able to cheer England on in the final.
He said:
Like his daughter, Martyn was a very handy striker in his own right, playing for local clubs like Harlow Hornets and even scoring over 100 goals in one season.
Both Martyn and Rachel have worked shifts behind the bar of the pub and they would play super competitive games of pool together when she came back to visit Harrogate.
Cllr Schofield said he was a father figure to many at Harlow Hill, including to his own two children who grew up above the pub.
He said:
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