Yahoo Sports· 3h ago· 1 min read
[Getty Images] Darren Purse has left his role as manager of Cardiff City Under-21s to become manager of Sligo Rovers.
The former defender will spearhead the bid to avoid relegation from the League of Ireland Premier Division, with Sligo five points from safety with 12 games left.
Purse has signed an 18-month contract to replace John Russell after he left last week for rivals Shelbourne.
"It's a really good football club, and one I'm looking forward to taking places," said Purse.
"You can have a long-term plan as much as you want, but the big thing for us is winning games over the next 12 and staying in this division."
Purse spent four years as a player at Cardiff between 2005 and 2009, making 123 appearances, and returned as an academy coach in December 2021.
The former skipper played a leading role in the development of a raft of young players that helped Brian Barry-Murphy's…
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