 He featured just 23 times in 2007–08, and was transfer listed by new manager Lee Sinnott in January 2008, before Sinnott released him from the club three months later, as the "Valiants" were relegated into League Two.McGregor had an unsuccessful trial with Mansfield Town in July 2008, before he eventually dropped out of the Football League to sign for Conference club Altrincham on 27 July.Handed the number four shirt at the club, he found himself a key feature of the back four and an occasional captain, featuring 44 times for the Robins" in the 2008–09 campaign.