Derry City boss quits

[Finn McCool]

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Fenlon quits as Derry City boss

Pat Fenlon enjoyed success as manager of Shelbourne Pat Fenlon has resigned as manager of Eircom League of Ireland club Derry City after just five months in the job. The former Shelbourne boss, who took over from Stephen Kenny at the Brandywell, is understood to have quit due to personal reasons. Derry have struggled at the start of their first season under Fenlon and the Candystripes lie fifth in the league. City captain Peter Hutton will take charge of the team with help from current assistant boss Tony Gorman. Fenlon broke the news to the Derry squad on Tuesday morning. "We feel we've let Pat down as well as ourselves - we've lost the best manager in Ireland," said player Darren Kelly. City lie 11 points behind league leaders St Pat's after a disappointing scoreless draw with basement club Longford Town on Saturday. In a statement the club said they had regrettably accepted Fenlon's resignation. "We would like to thank Pat for his efforts on behalf of the club and wish him well for the future," they added.

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better put in the "talk sports" section mc Cool ...