'Warm' Pope's passion for football rememberedpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 21 April
Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.
Read MoreResults coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire
Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain
Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton
Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives
Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
Written by Paul Burnell, Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries. Edited by Ian Shoesmith & Tom Mullen
Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.
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