Athlone Town part ways with Adrian Carberry
Athlone Town manager, Adrian Carberry Credit: Gerry Shanahan (ETPhotos)
First Division Athlone Town have confirmed that they have parted ways with first-team boss Adrian Carberry.
His departure follows a wretched run of form that has seen the Co. Westmeath side see their playoff hopes all but evaporate in recent weeks.
Their most recent 6-0 defeat away to UCD saw Athlone go 8 points behind the Students in the Playoff race.
And their manager has paid with his job, despite being forced to watch from the stand on Friday night as he served a touchline ban.
After confirming Carberry's departure, the club added that the search for successor is ongoing.
"The board of Athlone Town AFC can today (Tuesday August 17th) confirm that it is seeking a new head coach for its men's senior team following Adrian Carberry's departure from the role," the statement reads.
"The decision that Adrian should step down from the role he has held since December 2019 was by mutual agreement.
"His departure comes following a meeting between the parties on Monday night to discuss the team's recent league form and on-field performances.
"It was agreed that the best option for the team at this point in time was for somebody else to take over the reins, for the remainder of the 2021 season.
"ATAFC would like to put on the record its thanks and appreciation to Adrian for all his hard work, especially when it came to trying to coach a team in the middle of the Covid19 pandemic.
"The club fully acknowledges Adrian's commitment to the position, and his strong desire to return the club to its glory days.
"Unfortunately, from everybody's perspective things did not work out as we all would have liked.
"The club wishes Adrian, a former player and a local Athlone man, and his family the very best for the future.
"ATAFC will now begin its search for a replacement head coach.
"The club will make an announcement in due course regarding Adrian's successor."
