Coleman informed the county board on Saturday evening of his intentions to call a halt to his time in charge.

It was back in 1993 that Coleman guided Derry to their greatest hour when they lifted the All-Ireland's Sam Maguire Cup.

County secretary Patsy Mulholland confirmed that Coleman had tendered his resignation.

Second stint

''The board are due to convene again on Wednesday week and obviously the issue of Eamon Coleman will be aired then,'' said Mulholland.

Coleman's future with the Oak Leafs had been in doubt following Derry's defeat by Donegal in the Ulster semi-final.

Indeed Derry have had a fairly poor season overall starting with a disastrous National League campaign.

This was Coleman's second stint as Derry boss, having taken over the reins from Brian Mullins in 1999.

Coleman's resignation could signal a clear-out at Derry with his backroom team likely to follow him out the door.

There is also talk that skipper Anthony Tohill may pack it in, and Coleman's son Gary as well as Dermot Heaney dropping out of the county set-up.