Paul O’Reilly welcomed back as ISPS Handa Premiership Head Coach

Southern United FC are delighted to welcome back Paul O’Reilly for his third season in charge as ISPS Handa Premiership Head Coach.

“The 2017/2018 season was a massive success but it’s crucial we see it as a platform to make further progress” O’Reilly said.  “Our expectations are to consolidate another top six finish, we have obvious challenges as a club when it comes to budget, travel logistics and player population, but we’ll be looking to consolidate that top six placing while also looking to give ourselves a realistic shot at breaking into the top four play-off places going into the final third of the season.”

“We are an ambitious club and are looking to add quality players to the ISPS Handa Premiership squad from inside and outside the Football South region”.  “Great potential exists in the Southern United FC club, this is a new season and the group must be ready for a very competitive ISPS Handa Premiership season, the players must continue to bring a professional mindset, show immense work ethic, display tactical flexibility, and continue to show courage and desire to gain positive results.”

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Paul developed as a youth player at the renowned ‘Joeys Academy’, in the St. Josephs Football Club in Dublin. He played Youth and School Football for Ireland, before completing a BSc Sports Coaching and Development at Liverpool University, and gaining his Uefa ‘A’ Licence.

Paul worked full time for 10 years at the Football Association of Ireland, within the Irish elite youth development programme.  Paul also coordinated the Football Association of Ireland BA Sport and Exercise (Soccer) programme at IT Carlow, working with League of Ireland and National Women’s League squads and players.  While Head Coach at IT Carlow, Paul guided the team to 2 National League Titles, and 5 National Cup Titles in 6 years.

Paul coached with Team Ireland at the World University Games in 2013 held in Kazan, Russia and in 2015 held in Gwangju, South Korea, and Ireland Colleges in the annual quadrangular series involving England, Scotland, and Wales when the Irish team were crowned champions in 2013 and 2014.

Article added: Monday 30 July 2018