Athlone Town left seeking new women's manager

Athlone Town AFC has announced that Colin Fortune has stepped down from his role as Manager of the Women’s First Team with immediate effect.

The club said it accepted Colin’s resignation with disappointment, but also with gratitude for his work across a still-ongoing historic season.

It said it would begin the process of appointing a new permanent manager and provide further updates in due course.

Athlone Town are currently riding high top of the Women's Premier Division, are in the semi-final of the FAI Women's Cup and face a clash on Wednesday against Glasgow City in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup.