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Youngster suspended after assaulting women

Rotherham suspended new signing Simon Lenighan yesterday after his conviction for assaulting three women in February.

The 21-year-old former Leeds midfielder, who only joined the Millers last week, on Thursday pleaded guilty to assaulting the women — including headbutting one — while on a night out in February.

Lenighan avoided jail but was sentenced to a community order for 12 months, including 150 hours of unpaid work, and ordered to pay damages.

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