 The management team subsequently stepped down following this defeat, with Landers touted as a possible successor to Jimmy Barry-Murphy as manager.Landers had been involved as a coach and selector at all different levels with Killeagh before being appointed manager of the club's senior team prior to the start of the 2016 Cork Senior Championship.His first championship season as manager saw Killeagh record victories over Muskerry and University College Cork, before exiting following a Round 3 defeat by Imokilly.