Cousins replaces Ryan as Kildare County manager

John Ryan has been replaced by Tony Cousins as manager of eircom League of Ireland first division side Kildare County until the end of the season.

The decision follows Kildare's 2-0 away defeat to Sporting Fingal on Friday night.

Cousins was previously in the hot seat at Galway United but was sacked earlier this season.

Kildare County are rock bottom of the first division, seven points adrift, and have only four games to play.