Harvey getting involved again at Morecambe

Jim Harvey is slowly getting involved at Christie Park after his heart attack.

Harvey, highly regarded by supporters of Hereford United, is now understood to be attending training at Morecambe.

Care-taker manager Sammy McIlroy told Morecambe Today of his progress.

"Jim comes down every day, he knows the players a lot more than me and Mark do and his experience will help us.

"For the run-in we will have three heads, that's better than two, especially with his experience.

"I won't let him do any physical stuff, we (McIlroy and Lillis) will look after the training side, but we will be bouncing ideas off each other."

McIlroy added that Harvey would be in the stands on match days from where he could offer a different view on the game.

Harvey made 278 appearances for Hereford United between 1980 and 1987. He initially joined United on-loan from Arsenal in Spring 1980 under Frank Lord. He signed that summer, become a fans' favourite and featured several times in the Division Four Team of the Season. In 1987, Harvey broke Hereford hearts and joined Bristol City for £20,000.

He became Morecambe assistant in January 1994, progressing to boss in June.

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