Non-League Paper

LIFE AT SHREWS WAS C’EST CHIC

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 June 2020

By Andy Mitchell
THE GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER WITHGARY HACKETT

SWEET & STOUR: Gary Hackett spent 16 years in charge of Stourbridge and playing for West Brom, inset top, and alongside Chic Bates, below
PICTURE: PA Images

WHO inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?
In the third of our new series, we ask some of Non-League’s top bosses to name the gaffers who made the biggest impact on their playing days.
It is testament to his legacy that Gary Hackett is perhaps as well-known for his 16 years as manager of...

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