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KEATES: WE NEED TO PUT A SHIFT IN

By Chris Dunlavy

GIVING HIS ALL: Dean Keates in action for Walsall in his playing days and, inset, watching from the stands in midweek
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NEW Walsall boss Dean Keates has promised to build a team in his own image after making an emotional return to his hometown club.
Keates, 39, grew up supporting the Saddlers and won three promotions during his eight years as a combative midfielder at the Bescot.
Now, after 14 successful months managing National League Wrexham, the crowd favourite is back to salvage a season sliding towards the ugly end of League One.
“I was...

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