'There will always be players who want to go' - Athlone owner prepares for exodus

Uncertainty over player contracts, coupled with alleged interference from the new hierarchy, led to manager Colin Fortune quitting on the eve of their Europa Cup visit to Glasgow City last month.
'There will always be players who want to go' - Athlone owner prepares for exodus

Athlone Town investor Nick Giannotti celebrates after the 2025 Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Final. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

Athlone Town’s new American owner Nick Giannotti expects an exodus of his women’s double-winning team but insists there’ll be willing replacements lined up.

Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Bohemians added the FAI Cup to the national league title Athlone retained earlier in the month.

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