Sligo Rovers women’s under 17 team have announced a new management partnership ahead of the 2020 season.
Martin McManus has been appointed Head-Coach.
McManus was assistant to Darragh Healy in 2019, overseeing a strong season for the Bit O’Red Women’s team. He will be joined on the sideline by Neal McKenna, who will take up the position of Assistant Head-Coach.
McManus is also a coach with Sligo Leitrim Youth and Schoolboys/Schoolgirls League.
Currently the Assistant Head Coach of the IT Sligo’s Women’s team, McManus also takes part in coaching during Sligo Rovers summer camps, and has been involved with numerous football programmes such as Football For All and the Primary School 5s Programme.
Speaking about the role, McManus said: “It’s a real honour for me to be named Head Coach of Sligo Rovers Women’s u17s. To say I’m excited about the season ahead would be an understatement.
“I am looking forward to working with a lot of the girls from last season and getting to know the new girls that will come in this season. We had a great season during 2019 and myself, Neal and Hugh Cunningham are looking to build on previous success.”
McKenna joins McManus on the management team. He is the current Head Coach of Ballisodare United, coaching across all age groups, including the Under 12 girls.
He is assistant coach o the IT Sligo Men’s A team, and coaches the senior team at Summerhill College. McKenna coaches the Sligo/Leitrim girls Under 12 emerging talent team.
