FORMER Hull City manager Phil Brown (right) has emerged as a contender for the vacant manager’s position at Limerick FC.
The charismatic 53-year-old, who won promotion to the Premier League with Hull in 2008 and kept the club in the division the following year, has stated his interest in managing the Blues.
Brown has also been given the backing of a previous Limerick manager, Sam Allardyce, to whom he was assistant at Blackpool and Bolton.
Former England under-21 manager Peter Taylor is also a strong contender to take over the reins from Pat Scully, who left the club in November.
It is understood that Taylor has held talks with Limerick FC chairman Pat O’Sullivan about the vacancy as he seeks to return to management after being sacked by Bahrain in October.
Several other high-profile candidates have also been linked with the Limerick manager’s job. Les Ferdinand, one of the most prolific scorers in FA Premier League history, was spotted in Limerick recently, while former Ireland internationals Kenny Cunningham and Jason McAteer remain in contention.
Two former League of Ireland managers, Johnny McDonnell and Damien Richardson are also understood to be contenders to lead Limerick in their return to the Premier Division next season.
Limerick FC have yet to set a date for the announcement of their new manager and also their rumoured move to Thomond Park.
It is believed that the announcement of the new head coach and assistant coach will be made in the coming days.
