New boss Rich hails Skem’s spirit
By Hugo Varley

BORN WINNER: Richard Brodie holds the Conference trophy he won with Crawley Town
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RICHARD Brodie believes the “unbreakable” bond between himself and his new Skelmersdale United squad will give the Blueboys a potent edge this season.
The 35-year-old former striker was thrust into the manager’s hotseat at the Lancashire club this week after long-serving manager Paul McNally swapped Skem for City of Liverpool.
His move into the dugout comes just over a year after Brodie ended his playing car...