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Athlone Town Women Make Four Coaching Additions

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 07:25

Tommy Hewitt remains in charge for a second season.

Athlone Town ladies have made a number of coaching additions ahead of the 2021 season.

The club has confirmed that Manager Tommy Hewitt is staying on for his second year, with Anto Fay stepping up to the role of assistant.

Number two from last year Darren Whelan announced his decision to step away last week and the club have moved quickly to finalise the management structure.

Tommy Hewitt is adding an abundance of knowledge and experience to his backroom staff in appointing Kevin Rohan and Alan Loftus. ⚽⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/ti8nTuz7SJ
— Athlone Town AFC Ladies (@AfcAthlone) January 20, 2021

Four new faces have joined the backroom team including Kevin Rohan who links up as a goalkeeping coach.

Hewitt is excited to see how they bed in:

The announcement also comes two days after they announced the signing of Irish underage international Abigayle Roynane for the upcoming Women's National League campaign.

The club is delighted to confirm Tommy Hewitt as Senior Ladies Manager for the second season running.

They are also delighted to confirm Anto Fay as Assistant Manager to work along side Tommy.

Congratulations lads :-) pic.twitter.com/t1K8noHUBi
— Athlone Town AFC Ladies (@AfcAthlone) January 19, 2021

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