One of Sheffield Wednesday's new League One rivals have appointed a new manager..

Promoted through the League Two playoffs, Morecambe last week parted ways with Derek Adams, who decided to drop back into the fourth tier to take on a challenge at Bradford City.

And now former Northern Ireland international Stephen Robinson will take over having previously held managerial posts at Oldham Athletic and Motherwell.

“I am delighted to have agreed to become the manager of Morecambe FC and I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead,” he said.

“I have been very impressed with the club and everyone involved in the process. We are looking to build on last season's successful promotion campaign and look to firmly establish the club in league One.

“There is a lot of work in terms of recruitment in the coming weeks and getting us prepared for the club's first season in League One.”

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