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LEE: WE CAN TIGHTEN UP EVEN MORE

By John Lyons

DEMANDING Walsall boss Lee Grant has urged his stingy side to become even meaner in defence.
The Saddlers headed into yesterday’s game at Tranmere with the best defensive record in League Two, having conceded a miserly four goals in seven games.
There were five clean sheets in that unbeaten start which put them in second place in the fledgling table – much to the delight of former Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley and Derby goalkeeper Grant.
However, the 43-year-old, who took the Walsall reins in May, doesn’t want anyone to take their foot off the peda...

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