McIlroy: Convinced Carr
New signing Michael Carr has revealed manager Sammy McIlroy was the decisive factor in his decision to move to Morecambe from non-league outfit Northwich.
The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Shrimps on a two-year deal after spending the last four seasons with the Vics and revealed he turned down a number of other clubs for the chance to work with boss McIlroy.
"There were a few clubs that showed an interest in me but the fact that Sammy McIlroy is here really sold the club to me," Carr told the club's official website.
"I am hoping to make an impact in the club and show I can play at this level. I like to think of myself as a box-to-box player who can chip in with goals as well.
"I only scored two last year but in the two years before that scored 29 goals so I am hoping to recapture that type of form as well."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 14th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Accrington Stanley vs Dag & Red |
| 15:00 | Aldershot vs Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Barnet vs Hereford |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | Bury vs Notts County |
| 15:00 | Crewe vs Morecambe |
| 15:00 | Darlington vs Burton Albion |
| 15:00 | Lincoln City vs Cheltenham |
| 15:00 | Northampton vs Grimsby |
| 15:00 | Port Vale vs Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Rochdale vs Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Shrewsbury vs Torquay |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Barnet vs Port Vale |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs Accrington Stanley |
| 15:00 | Burton Albion vs Hereford |
| 15:00 | Chesterfield vs Darlington |
| 15:00 | Dag & Red vs Rochdale |
| 15:00 | Lincoln City vs Grimsby |
| 15:00 | Macclesfield vs Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | Morecambe vs Cheltenham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Chesterfield 1 - 0 Barnet | |
| Rotherham 0 - 0 Aldershot | |
| Macclesfield 2 - 2 Bradford | |
| Torquay 1 - 0 Northampton | |
| Dag & Red 1 - 1 Port Vale | |
| Hereford 2 - 1 Darlington | |
| Cheltenham 0 - 4 Crewe | |
| Notts County 1 - 1 Shrewsbury | |
| Bournemouth 0 - 4 Rochdale | |
| Burton Albion 0 - 0 Bury | |
| Morecambe 3 - 1 Lincoln City | |
| Friday 30th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Grimsby 2 - 2 Accrington Stanley | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Rochdale 1 - 2 Accrington Stanley | |
| Notts County 2 - 0 Crewe | |
| Bournemouth 3 - 1 Grimsby | |
| Barnet 3 - 0 Darlington | |
| Chesterfield 5 - 2 Burton Albion | |
| Bury 2 - 1 Rotherham | |
| Shrewsbury 3 - 1 Aldershot | |
| Port Vale 1 - 1 Cheltenham | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | Rochdale | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Notts County | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 15 | 26 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 25 |
| 8 | Barnet FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | Bury | 15 | 24 |
| 10 | Aldershot Town | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 15 | 20 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 15 | 20 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Hereford United | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Macclesfield Town | 15 | 18 |
| 19 | Lincoln City | 15 | 16 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Torquay United | 15 | 14 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 11 |
| 24 | Darlington | 15 | 5 |
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