Championship

GRAINGER EYES HOME COMFORTS

by
The LeaguePaper Team
16 December 2018

LEAGUE TWO
CARLISLE defender Danny Grainger has stressed the importance of picking up points at home ahead of a hectic festive fixture schedule.
The Cumbrians have back-to-back home games against Oldham and Macclesfield immediately after Christmas and Grainger says they must make the most of them.
Grainger, 32, said: “We need to make sure we pick up some results at home, I think that’s massively important.
“Our away form has been decent, but our home form has been poor, so we need to start putting points on the board. Seasons always seem to be defined over the Christmas pe...

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