Monday's LOI Premier Division previews

Liam Buckley has become the first managerial casualty of the Premier Division season. Assistant John Russell takes charge for Sligo's clash with Derry. ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Former Sligo Rovers player John Russell will be in caretaker charge for Monday’s visit of Derry City after the Bit O’Red board parted ways with Liam Buckley over the weekend.

Buckley’s three campaigns at the helm oversaw improving finishes of seventh, fourth and third in the table but a five-match winless streak has them sixth approaching the midpoint of this season.