Morecambe Football Club News

• Nickname:The Shrimps
• Founded:1920
• Manager:Jim Bentley

• Ground:Christe Park
• Capacity:6,400

McIlroy slams Bantams bid

10 Jan 2008 - 10:46:38

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Morecambe boss Sammy McIlroy has dismissed a £10,000 bid from Bradford City for winger Garry Thompson as a joke.

The 27-year-old has been a key figure for the Shrimps in their recent success and McIlroy is in no mood to part with one of his key players.

He told The Visitor: "Bradford have come in with a derisory offer for one of our key players and we've rejected it.

"To be perfectly honest it is a ludicrous offer and a joke bid for a player of Garry's experience and potential. £10,000 is totally ridiculous.

"I'm trying to build a side at Morecambe, not dismantle it. Garry Thompson is not for sale."