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9 unusual facts about Russell Slade


Ciarán Toner

Shortly before the start of the season Town manager Russell Slade rewarded Toner with a one-year contract, to which he accepted.

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Russell Slade (born 10 October 1960) is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.

Danny Woodards

Glovers manager Russell Slade was reportedly interested in signing the English defender, but it was Dario Gradi of fellow League One side Crewe Alexandra who managed to sign Woodards for a fee of £30,000 and a 20% sell-on clause.

Dean Gordon

Gordon signed with Football League Two side Grimsby Town on a free transfer on August 2004, his first club outside of the top two tiers of English football, but despite holding down a regular place in the team he was released in March 2005 by Russell Slade.

Graham Rodger

With Grimsby suffering relegation to League Two a few months later, Law lost his job, and in stepped Russell Slade.

Jermaine Palmer

He then joined Grimsby Town on trial and Mariners manager Russell Slade took a closer look at him as he participated in the club's reserve cup quarter final tie with Manchester United.

Leon McSweeney

He soon signed a contract with Scarborough under the management of Russell Slade, where he made four appearances, before accepting a place at Loughborough University.

Michael Reddy

In July 2004 Reddy signed for Grimsby Town as one of the first new signings under the newly installed manager Russell Slade.

Former Grimsby manager Russell Slade, who was the manager of Yeovil Town offered to help the player with his rehabilitation after he had a second hip operation.



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