Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds

When James Shanahan says his seven-year spell as head coach of Blackheath has been “a hell of a ride”, he isn’t overplaying the fact.
The 48-year-old estimates he has spent 24 hours a week in a car commuting back and forth between his home in Norwich and south-east London for twice-weekly training, on top of travelling the length and breadth of England on matchdays.
You’d think given the commitment Shanahan has made to commuting back and forth that Ray Charles’ classic, Hit the Road, Jack...