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GRANT CAN AV DAY IN THE SUN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 May 2025

GRANT CAN

By Andrew Simpson

THE ITALIAN JOB: Grant Shenton leads Avro for the first time in the Fenix Trophy in Italy this week
PICTURE: Jamie Ross

WHEN he was at school, Grant Shenton picked from his peers and organised a team.
As it turns out, that was a glimpse into the future because next season he’ll be in charge at Avro in the Northern Premier League after calling time on his career as a goalkeeper.
“I guess I’ve always been good at getting people to do stuff !” Shenton told The NLP. “The truth is I’ve had an eye on management for a while.&#...

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