After joining the Irish team in January, the 20-year-old is currently on loan at Cork City, where he will stay until the end of June. He has participated in all of their League of Ireland Premier Division games thus far and has played in 16 games in all competitions.
But the defeat against Derry City over the weekend prompted a decision from manager, Tim Clancy, to vacate his position, meaning that the man who signed the Owls academy graduate is no longer in situ.
It was announced that Clancy had taken the decision to leave the club ‘with immediate effect’, going on to say in a club statement that ‘the recruitment process for a new manager is now underway’.
Speaking to Cork’s official website, he said, “The decision to leave is mine and mine alone. I am proud to have brought this team back to the League of Ireland Premier Division, and believe they have so much more to give. I would like to thank the players, Dermot Usher and the entire staff at Cork City FC for the opportunity to work with them, and wish them the best for the remainder of the season.”
“I spoke with Tim this evening, and while obviously disappointed, I fully respect his decision,” Dermot Usher, the club’s owner, added. I want to congratulate him on behalf of the club for his dedication over the last 18 months and for everything that he has done for the Rebel Army.
The Irish Examiner reports that player-coach Greg Bolger will serve as interim manager for Friday’s trip to St Patrick’s Athletic while the team searches for a replacement. With seven games remaining on his loan, young Shipston is undoubtedly interested in the position.
