Shock as Martin Russell leaves Limerick

Limerick FC are looking for a new manager after the shock exit of Martin Russell yesterday.

Russell, who guided the club back to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division in style last season, left the club “by mutual consent”, a club statement said yesterday.

“The board and Martin had a meeting this morning. Following a discussion we mutually agreed to go our separate ways,” said Limerick chairman Pat O’Sullivan.