EAGER GRANT MAKES FRESH START

Retired midfielder learns coaching ropesBy Mark Carruthers

GLORY DAYS: Grant Leadbitter celebrates his goal for Sunderland agaInst Arsenal in 2008PICTURE: AlamySIGN HERE: Leadbitter does the honoursPICTURE: Anna GowthorpeRETIREMENT has offered Grant Leadbitter a chance to reflect, to repay the support of his family and to reassess his future plans.It is just over three months since the former Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Ipswich midfielder officially brought an end to his 20-year playing career.During that time he appeared for England at every level from Under-16 to Under-23, hel...

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