Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has been given permission to talk to Second Division Stockport County about taking over the vacant manager’s position at Edgeley Park.
Reports suggested McIlroy was poised to quit as national boss but the Irish Football Association would not confirm his departure tonight.
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