McIlroy makes Morecambe move

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

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.

Harvey, who was McIlroy’s assistant with Northern Ireland, is expected to be sidelined for around three months.

McIlroy will be assisted by Mark Lillis, who was his number two at Edgeley Park.