It means Grant's side will be bottom of the table over Christmas, a position from which only one club in the last 18 seasons has escaped relegation - West Brom in 2005.

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Griffiths enjoyed a successful season at Doncaster, leading them to third in National Division One, and is relishing the chance to help revive Worcester, who only escaped relegation from the Premiership on the final day of the season.

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United's players became increasingly irritated and Wayne Rooney escaped a sending off when heavy challenges on George Boateng and Andy Dawson only resulted in one booking.

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