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Forgotten one-cap England star who went on to guest-star in Harry’s Heroes now manager of iconic non-league club

FORMER Crystal Palace star is in charge of the first-ever club that he played for

A FORGOTTEN England star is now the manager of an iconic non-league club.

Andy Gray earned his solitary cap when he featured for the Three Lions against Poland in 1992.

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Andy Gray is now the manager of Corinthian-CasualsCredit: //www.instagram.com/corinthian_casuals/?img_index=2
He earned one cap for England in his playing daysCredit: 2015 Getty Images

The attacking midfielder enjoyed a fine career during his playing days.

He turned out for the likes of Dulwich Hamlet, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham.

Gray, 59, however, started his career at Corinthian Casuals, the club that he is now managing.

He admitted that it was the only club that he would have considered becoming the manager of.

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When accepting the job, Gray said: "It’s surreal to be back.

"This is the only kind of management job I would have considered.

"I know what it means to play for Corinthian-Casuals and I will turn every stone for this club.

"I’m looking forward to getting started."

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Gray played for the club in 1983 and played a key role in their run to the FA Cup first round proper the following season.

It was his time at Palace that saw him gain the attention of the England camp as he was given his debut in a Euro 92 qualifier.

In his later playing days, Gray also played for the likes of CA Marbella, Falkirk, Bury and Millwall.

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Since retiring from playing, he has worked as the technical director of the Sierra Leone national team and has been voted in Palace's centenary XI.

Gray also featured as a guest substitute in both seasons of the ITV show Harry's Heroes which starred former Tottenham and West Ham manager Harry Redknapp.

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