Nigel makes North vow

NEW Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington admits his long-term priority remains a return to club management — but he has vowed first to lead his home nation to their greatest achievement.

Worthington believes holding onto first place in their Euro 2008 qualifying group would eclipse the success of the teams which reached two consecutive World Cup finals in the 1980s.

The former Norwich boss has accepted a short-term contract up to the end of the current qualifying campaign, following the resignation of Lawrie Sanchez, who left to take full-time charge of Fulham last month.