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Huddersfield appoint former Man Utd defender as he joins Lee Grant’s revolution at League One club

Published on June 11, 2025 at 08:55 AM

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have announced Paul McShane is joining as an assistant coach.

The Irish centre-back, 39, has spent he past three years as a youth coach at

Paul McShane of Manchester United at a soccer match.
Paul McShane has been announced as an assistant manager at Huddersfield
Photo of Lee Grant, Huddersfield's new manager.
Ex-United keeper Lee Grant was appointed Town boss last month

McShane began his near two-decade playing career with the Red Devils before spells with Hull, West Brom and Reading.

And he teams up with former United goalkeeper at the John Smith’s Stadium.

– a former assistant at Ipswich – last month after a lengthy managerial search.

Huddersfield with the club seventh in League One.

Club legend Jon Worthington was put in charge for the remainder of the campaign.

But Town lost 10 of their last 12 league games, eventually finishing 14 points outside the playoffs.

McShane has now joined Grant’s backroom staff in West Yorkshire.

The 39-year-old teams up with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, a former youth coach at Liverpool.

Jonathan Robinson, Steven Gerrard’s No. 2 at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, also joins the League One setup.

Grant has already been backed by in the transfer market.

have so far brought in highly-rated Joe Low from Wycombe, along with Sean Roughan, Marcus Harness and Ryan Ledson.

Grant told the club website: “I am thrilled to welcome Marc, Paul, and Jonathan to Huddersfield Town – three exceptional professionals who join us as Assistant Coaches.

“Their diverse backgrounds, dedication, and commitment to excellence will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow and build something special at this club.

“Each brings a unique outlook and energy that aligns with our values and future aspirations.”;

Huddersfield have suffered an alarming slide after in 2018.

Carlos Corberan almost led the club back to the Prem in 2022

But the club fought relegation from the Championship for multiple seasons before dropping to in 2024.

They had been expected to mount a strong push for promotion last term.

Duff led his side on an impressive 16-game unbeaten run midway through the campaign.

But the Terriers lacked bite where it mattered, with their 58 goals the lowest of any team in the top half.

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