One Coach Leaves While Another Joins Athlone Town Ladies

David McHugh has been appointed Athlone Town's U-19s manager.

It's been a week of flux off the field for Athlone Town's women's teams this week. 

David McHugh has been confirmed as the club's U-19 manager for the forthcoming season. 

He takes the reigns after spells with Athlone's U-17s and Longford Town's  U-19 side. 

The senior set up has lost a coach however. 

Assistant manager Darren Whelan has stepped down ahead of the 2021 season. 

Whelan was a big part of the midlanders historic first ever season in the women's national league, where they finished 7th. 

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