Non-League Paper

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 May 2026

McGrath’s ‘ready’ to lead Shaymen

JOHN McGrath is confident he’s had the perfect dugout education to be a hit at FC Halifax Town.
The Shaymen lured the 46-year-old from National League North Buxton, who he has guided to two play-off finishes.
With eight years at Mickleover before that, the former Burton Albion midfielder says he’s more than ready for Non-League’s top flight.
McGrath, who succeeds Morecambe boss Adam Lakeland, said: “I’ve been managing for nearly 11 years and that grounding in Non-League is second to none, it really...

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