Greater Manchester Police probe death threat against Darren Kelly

Oldham Athletic Football Club have called in police after a death threat was sent to newly appointed manager, Derry man Darren Kelly.

The threat was contained in a letter believed to be delivered by hand to the club’s Boundary Park ground this morning and is also understood a demand that the 35-year-old be sacked.

The former Derry defender has said tweets between himself and Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness have been “blown out of proportion.”

In a statement released today Oldham said the club was aware of threats made against “individuals connected with the club.”

The statement added: “These matters have been passed to the police and the club will be making no further comments on this subject.”

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they had launched an investigation.

A statement said: “Shortly after 9.00am today, police were called to Boundary Park, Oldham, to reports that a letter containing death threats had been sent to Oldham Athletic Football Club.

“An investigation has now been launched and enquiries are ongoing.”

In January, a club sponsor also received threats in the wake of the controversial and ultimately failed bid to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.