The board of management of Athlone Town AFC have announced Martin Russell as their new manager for the 2022 season. The former St Pats player has previously managed teams including UCD, Bray Wanderers and Limerick in the League of Ireland. Having initially joined Manchester United as an apprentice Martin had stints at clubs including Norwich, Leicester City. Birmingham City, Scarborough and Middlesbrough. He also featured for a very successful Portadown side in the Northern Irish League during the 1990s. He was also capped at underage level, including U-21 and 'B' level for Ireland. He was part of the Irish U-18 squad that finished 4th in the 1984 European Champions, and the 1985 World Youths Championship Finals.
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