GRAHAM Stack has left his role as Colchester United's goalkeeper coach to join Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Stack has departed the U's to link up with Maccabi's new manager, former Spurs and Republic of Ireland international Robbie Keane, in the Israeli Preimer League.

Stack joined the club in March, after being brought in by newly-installed Colchester head coach Ben Garner.

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The former Arsenal goalkeeper coached the likes of Kieran O'Hara and Tom Smith, playing his part in helping the U's keep three clean sheets in their last six matches to ensure their League Two status.

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Prior to joining up with the U's, Stack had been working at Championship club Cardiff City.

The 41-year-old had also been keeper coach at Watford, having enjoyed a long and successful playing career representing the likes of Reading, Hibs and Barnet, having started out at Arsenal.

Colchester United say Stack leaves with the best wishes from everyone at the club.