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The Irish Sun
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tim Clancy explains Cork City departure as he insists ‘the decision to leave is mine and mine alone'
CORK City have opened the search for a new manager after Tim Clancy resigned from his position late on Friday night. The Rebel Army chief had overseen a poor run of form, featuring just one win in their last 13 games. But Clancy took matters into his own hands following He explained in a brief statement: 'The decision to leave is mine and mine alone. 'I am proud to have brought this team back to the League of Ireland Premier Division, and believe they have so much more to give. 'I would like to thank the players, Dermot Usher, and the entire staff at Cork City FC for the opportunity to work with them, and wish them the best for the remainder of the season.' Read More On Irish Football The statement did not specify who would take charge of the first-team squad in the interim. Clancy's number two Jamie Hamill had already departed the club to return home to Scotland in March. The role of assistant manager was offered to former boss Colin Healy, who turned it down last month. The Corkman was unveiled as the new manager of Kerry FC on Monday. In the meantime, Clancy instead drafted in academy coach Greg Yelverton and academy director Liam Kearney to lend a hand. They will likely coordinate training this week. Most read in Football Keith Long will be linked with the vacancy given his recent departure from Waterford FC. The Dubliner led them to the top tier by beating their Munster rivals in a play-off in 2023. Yet the club may look further afield, as the Blues did in hiring John Coleman. Mikel Arteta does a Benitez as he rants about xG and tells Luis Enrique 'look at the stats' after bold Arsenal claim Waterford's good form has seen City detached from safety in ninth place. Eight points adrift, they appear mired in a scrap with Sligo Rovers to avoid the automatic relegation spot. Clancy's plans were marred by injuries to star strikeforce Seani Maguire and Ruairí Keating in recent months, which left a threadbare squad short on numbers. An immediate priority for any new manager to address is the reliance on short-term loan signings. Goalkeeper Tein Troost, Rio Shipston, and top-scorer Kitt Nelson are only contracted until the summer. New striker Djenairo Daniels has also penned a deal until July. Rising star Cathal O'Sullivan is expected to move on then, with Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest linked to his signature. At the back, City have failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 games this season. That has created an inability to see out leads. City have not managed to win any of the seven games where they scored first, picking up four draws and three losses. It was a stark contrast to their run to the First Division title last year. The Leesiders kept 21 clean sheets to collect the trophy in Clancy's first season at the helm. 1 Waterford's uptick in form since getting rid of Keith Long has compounded their misery with only Sligo Rovers below them in the table City owner Dermot Usher said in a statement: 'I spoke with Tim, and while obviously disappointed, I fully respect his decision. 'On behalf of the club, I would like to thank him for his commitment over the past 18 months, and for everything he has done for the Rebel Army.' Clancy did not conduct his usual media duties post-match. Tiernan Lynch was in a cheerier mood as his Derry City side moved up to second, level on points with leaders Shamrock Rovers. Still, the Candystripes chief felt Cork's goal shouldn't have stood. Lynch argued: 'We were hugely disappointed in the goal. The boys were set up to defend a throw-in that was 30 yards higher up the pitch. 'They took it further down the pitch. We weren't set up, they scored, and we were on the back foot. 'And we definitely were on the back foot at that stage of the game. But great credit to them. They showed great character, a set piece, and we put ourselves back in front.' Midfielder Adam O'Reilly played on for the final 10 minutes despite an apparent rib injury. Lynch revealed the Corkman was subsequently taken to hospital for checks.
Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork City boss Clancy steps down
Cork City FC boss Tim Clancy has announced that he is to step down from his role with immediate effect. The club are currently in ninth place in the Premier Division table after losing 2-1 to Derry City on Friday night at Turner's Cross. 'The decision to leave is mine and mine alone," said Clancy, in a statement issued by the club. "I am proud to have brought this team back to the League of Ireland Premier Division, and believe they have so much more to give. "I would like to thank the players, Dermot Usher and the entire staff at Cork City FC for the opportunity to work with them, and wish them the best for the remainder of the season.' Dermot Usher, owner of Cork City FC, added: 'I spoke with Tim this evening, and while obviously disappointed, I fully respect his decision. "On behalf of the club, I would like to thank him for his commitment over the past 18 months, and for everything he has done for the Rebel Army.' The recruitment process for a new manager is now under way, the club stated.
