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I feel I’ve earned – now I’m ready my stripes to kick on

JOHN McGRATH
NEW FC Halifax Town boss John McGrath says nobody can question his readiness to manage the Shaymen after a decade in the Non-League trenches.
By CHRIS DUNLAVY

The former Burton Albion midfielder, 46, was appointed on Wednesday following Adam Lakeland’s defection to Morecambe.
He spent eight years managing Step 3 Mickleover before joining Buxton in 2024, and has since achieved back-to-back play-off finishes with the National League North outfit.
“I’m sure some people will look at this and go ‘What, John McGrath? Why has he got the Halifax job? T...

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