Kerr not going North from Faroes

BRIAN KERR has dampened speculation linking him to the vacant Northern Ireland role after it was confirmed yesterday he will step down as manager of the Faroe Islands when his contract expires next month.

Kerr admitted one of his own comments had partly fuelled the speculation that he was Belfast-bound but indicated yesterday he would now take time before making any decisions about his future in the game.

“The Northern Ireland one has been mentioned to me previously,” he told RTÉ, “and I said in jest at the time that I would take it tomorrow — I wouldn’t be given it tomorrow!