Former Hammer Steve Lomas is on the verge of being appointed as the new manager of Plymouth Argyle.

Now, 41, Lomas has been out of the game for nearly two years after he was fired by Millwall following a run of poor results. However the Pilgrims are set to offer him a route back into football by appointing him as their new permanent boss.Lomas will replace former manager John Sheridan, who left the club after two-and-a-half years at Home Park having failed to guide them through the League Two play-offs at the end of last season.A combative central midfielder who was often used by West Ham at right back, Lomas began his management career in 2009 at St Neots Town, before landing his first big job with Scottish side St Johnston two years later.In June 2013 he returned south to take over at Millwall, but after winning just six of his first 24 matches in charge he was unceremoniously dumped by the Lions following a 4-0 thrashing at Watford on Boxing Day - just six months after he was appointed.