Moorefield's Ger Brennan odds-on to replace Mickey Harte at Louth

Ger Brennan has emerged as the hot odds-on favourite to replace Mickey Harte in the Louth Senior Football hot-seat after his odds plummeted into 1/4 with BoyleSports.

The Wee County is on the lookout for new manager after Tyrone legend Mickey Harte shocked the world of GAA to take the reins at Derry after three seasons at Louth which included back-to-back promotions in the National League.

Brennan is now the standout candidate to take over from Harte according to the betting after a sustained gamble on the former Dublin defender, who won two All-Ireland medals with the boys in blue in 2011 and 2013. The St Vincent’s clubman was reported to be on the verge of joining Monaghan last year before withdrawing from the process and was also recently linked with the vacant manager’s position at Laois.

Brennan’s former boss Jim Gavin, who won six All-Ireland titles as Dublin boss, is 6/1 second favourite alongside Armagh All-Ireland winner Oisin McConville.

Spokesperson for BoyleSports, Lawrence Lyons commented: “We’re still reeling from Mickey Harte’s shock move to Derry, but punters in Louth are looking forward and Ger Brennan has clearly been singled out as the man to fill his boots.”