Fenlon favourite to take Hoops hot seat

Pat Fenlon has emerged as the favourite to succeed Trevor Croly as Shamrock Rovers’ manager following his departure by "mutual agreement’ on Saturday after the 4-1 defeat at Limerick the night before.

Croly’s assistant, John Gill, who takes charge for this evening’s EA Sports Cup semi-final at arch-rivals Bohemians, described the parting as the culmination of a witch hunt and he hailed Croly’s work at the club in his 21 months in charge.

“It’s very sad,” said Gill, who will remain in a caretaker role until a new manager is appointed, which could well be before Friday’s home league game with Derry City.