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Radio Leicester,6 mins

Morecambe appoint first Sikh boss from Leicester

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Ashvir Singh Johal has become the first Sikh to take charge of a professional British club with his appointment as manager of Morecambe. The 30-year-old from Leicester also becomes the youngest manager in the top five tiers of English football. Johal has previously worked under Kolo Toure at Wigan, and prior to his move into senior football with Wigan in 2022, he spent 10 years in various roles in Leicester City's academy. Johal spoke of his career so far, and Kulwinder Johal - director at GNG Oadby Town where Ashvir also coached - spoke to Âé¶¹Éç Leicester's Jack Rafferty.

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