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MATT TAYLOR

You were named Shrewsbury’s new boss this summer, after departing Walsall last year. How pleased were you to join the club, and you’re titled head coach rather than manager – is there a subtle difference?

It’s the modern landscape of the game – rewind to my playing days and the structures at clubs were very different. As people’s methods have evolved, and I’m talking generally here, roles have become more focused on particular aspects. At Shrewsbury, I have a really good relationship with our director of football – I don’t see a huge difference between the two job titles. We’re here to fight for three points, and that goes for both ‘manager’ and ‘head coach’. The project is incredibly exciting – I had a

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