Lloyd McGrath is a retired English

England

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 professional footballer.

A hard-working midfielder, McGrath made his senior debut for Coventry City

Coventry City F.C.

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 on 28 April 1984 in one of their heaviest defeats ever - an 8-2 Football League First Division

Football League First Division

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 defeat at Southampton

Southampton F.C.

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. However, three years later he took part in the biggest success of their history so far - the 1987 FA Cup Final

1987 FA Cup Final

The 1987 FA Cup Final took place on 16 May 1987 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs were appearing in their third final in seven seasons, having won the trophy in 1981 and 1982 and were strong favourites, while unfancied Coventry were appearing...

 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

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. By the time of his departure to Portsmouth

Portsmouth F.C.

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 at the end of the 1993-94 season

1993-94 in English football

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, when the Sky Blues finished 11th in the FA Premier League

FA Premier League

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, he had played 214 league games for the club and scored four goals.

He played for Pompey for the rest of his professional career, retiring in 1997. He now has business interests in the north of Coventry as licensee of the Hawkesmill Social Club.

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