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Gary Brabin fires warning to Grimsby Town and Southend United ahead of National League challenge

The duo dropped out of League Two in May on the back of desperately disappointing seasons and will be determined to bounce back at the first attempt.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 July 2021

By John Lyons

HOUSE IN ORDER: Southend United, in yellow, have a number of issues to to address if they are to bounce straight back
PICTURE: Alamy

EXPERIENCED boss Gary Brabin has warned Southend United and Grimsby Town they will fall flat on their face if they expect an easy route back into the Football League.
The duo dropped out of League Two in May on the back of desperately disappointing seasons and will be determined to bounce back at the first attempt.
While Grimsby experienced the National League as recently as five years ago and will have a decent idea of what it’s like, it’s...

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