Just four matches into the new campaign, Tony Cousins became the first managerial casualty of the eircom League season after Galway United relieved him of his duties.

Having collected just a solitary point to date, Saturday night's 2-0 defeat at home to Shamrock Rovers signalled the end of Cousins's reign at Terryland Park.

Caretaker manager Billy Clery will be in the dugout for tomorrow night's League Cup clash against Longford with former Cork boss Damien Richardson among the frontrunners to take charge on a permanent basis.

An official statement released this morning explained that "the board believes a change of direction is required at this stage to achieve its stated objectives."