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Who inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
21 February 2021

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By Andy Mitchell

INFLEUNCE: Micky Adams always gave opportunities to youngsters like his Leicester City protege Tommy Wright, inset
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WHO inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?
In the latest in our series, we pick the brains of ex-Corby Town, Nuneaton Borough, Darlington and Stratford Town boss Tommy Wright.
Starting out at Leicester City, the club he supported as a boy, striker Wright debuted in the Premier League and bagged the winner in an East Midlands derby with Nottingham Forest on his first Foxes start...

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