Danny Grainger appointed as assistant manager at Morecambe

Former Workington Reds manager Danny Grainger has joined Morecambe FC.

Grainger has been appointed as assistant manager at the club by manager Derek Adams.

Grainger led Workington Reds to promotion last year and stepped down after the side secured survival in the Northern Premier League.

He told Morecambe FC’s website: “When the phone call came to work with someone as experienced as the Gaffer, it was a no-brainer; to be able to come in, push on and keep developing my own coaching ability is something I’m excited for.

“I’ve known Derek from playing against his teams as a player and then as a coach, I spoke to him when I first started coaching and he’s always been at the end of the phone for a bit of advice, and we’ve had a good relationship from there.

“The Gaffer has been successful in this league, I’d like to think I’ve got experience there from being a League Two captain so fingers crossed we can gel together quickly, get the squad ready and make sure we hit the ground running.”

Grainger spent 12 years as a player in Scotland before a move to Carlisle United in July 2014.

Five years and 179 League Two appearances later, including two in the 2016/17 play-off semi-finals, the 37-year-old called time on his playing career and became the Reds manager. A six-month spell as assistant manager at Falkirk followed before a return to Borough Park,

Adams said: “I am delighted to have Danny Grainger join Morecambe FC as my assistant manager, he will be a great addition to the football staff.”