McIlroy makes Morecambe move

FORMER Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has taken over as caretaker manager of Conference club Morecambe.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

McIlroy, 51, managed Northern Ireland between 2000-3 before taking the reins at Stockport until 12 months ago.

The announcement follows the enforced absence of Shrimps boss Jim Harvey, who had a heart attack just before his side’s 1-0 defeat against Cambridge last weekend.

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