Jim Harvey
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Jim Harvey (born May 2, 1958 in Lurgan) is a Northern Irish football player and coach. He is the current manager of Nationwide Conference side Forest Green Rovers. Harvey became Forest Green manager in the 2006-07 season, having been sacked by former club Morecambe the season before, having spent 12 years at the club.
[edit] Playing career
As a player, Harvey began his career at Glenavon, before joining Arsenal in 1977. He made only three League appearances and one UEFA Cup appearance in three years for the Gunners, his debut coming against Derby County on May 9, 1978. He moved to Hereford United in 1980, where he made 278 league appearances. He had brief spells at Bristol City and then on loan to Wrexham, before moving to Tranmere Rovers in 1987; there he played 121 league matches and became club captain. Spells at Crewe Alexandra, Southport and Chester City followed, and he finished his playing career as player-manager at Morecambe.
[edit] Managerial career
He has a wealth of Nationwide Conference experience, leading Morecambe into the Conference in 1996 as player-manager. He led Morecambe to 2nd place in the Conference in 2003, before being defeated on penalties in the semi-final against Dagenham and Redbridge. He also served as assistant manager to long-time friend Sammy McIlroy when McIlroy was in charge of the Northern Ireland national side.
Harvey suffered a heart attack before a league match against Cambridge United in November 2005. Harvey was given time off to recuperate and his McIlroy was installed as caretaker manager. McIlroy took Morecambe into the play-offs during Harvey's absence, and on Harvey's first day back after his illness in May 2006, he was sacked and McIlroy installed as permanent manager in his place. This has led to serious animosity between the two former friends and colleagues - they refused to shake hands when Harvey's Forest Green side met McIlroy's Morecambe at Christie Park in November 2006.
[edit] References
- BBC Sport - Harvey Leaves Morecambe
- Jimmy Harvey from a Morecambe fansite
| Forest Green Rovers F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 S. Williams | 2 Lawless | 3 Nicholson | 4 Jones | 6 Pitman | 7 Wanless | 8 Clist | 9 Rigoglioso | 10 Brough | 11 Hardiker | 17 Afful | 18 Beesley | 20 Harrison | 21 D. Williams | 22 Dodgson | 23 Carey-Bertram | 24 Lamb | 25 Giles | 32 Robinson | Manager: Harvey |
Categories: 1958 births | Living people | Northern Irish footballers | Arsenal F.C. players | Hereford United F.C. players | Bristol City F.C. players | Wrexham A.F.C. players | Tranmere Rovers F.C. players | Crewe Alexandra F.C. players | Southport F.C. players | Chester City F.C. players | Northern Irish football managers
