Derry's Darren Kelly sacked as Oldham manager

Derry man Darren Kelly has been sacked as manager of Oldham Athletic.

The former Derry City defender (pictured) was dismissed following today’s 5-1 home defeat by managerless Peterborough United.

The 36-year-old was in charge for only nine games.

The former Sunderland coach was signed on a two year contract in May.

Under Kelly, Oldham won only one of their seven league games and are 19th in the table.

A club statement said they would not be seeking applications for the job and that all current coaching staff would remain in their respective roles.

Shortly after his appointment, Kelly received death threats after he reportedly called Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness a "legend" on Twitter.

He made the comments after Mr McGuinness retweeted a photo of him meeting the Oldham boss's mother at an event marking the 43rd anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Three people were arrested in an police investigation into the threates but no one was ever charged.