Seán Russell named as new boss of Shelbourne women 

Newly appointed Shelbourne FC Women's manager Sean Russell. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Seán Russell has been appointed as Shelbourne's new women's team manager.

Russell joins Shelbourne following an impressive spell in charge of Treaty United. As manager of the Limerick outfit, he led the club to their strongest season to date in the Women’s Premier Division and guided his side to an FAI Cup semi-final.

A former League of Ireland player, whose professional career was cut short by injury, Russell transitioned quickly and successfully into coaching. 

He served within Treaty United’s academy before stepping into senior management.

The Dublin native played professionally with Louisville City in the United States and brings extensive League of Ireland experience. 

He previously enjoyed a short spell at Tolka Park with Shels in 2014, and also played with UCD, Limerick, Longford Town and Drogheda United.

Speaking on his appointment, Russell said: “I am honoured to be joining Shelbourne Football Club as the women’s head coach. Shels are a massive club and I will be doing everything I can to take the team right to the top of Irish football where it belongs. 

"I want to engage everybody from players to fans to create something special here. Our ambition is to be right at the top, playing an exciting style of football that everyone connected to the club can be proud of.” 

Luke Byrne, club Technical Director, added: “Seán is a very professional and ambitious young coach who aligns with our vision for our women’s team. We were very impressed with the job he did at Treaty United, where he played an attractive, progressive style of football with a focus on player development.

You could see clearly how he wanted his teams to play and how well the players knew their roles within that. I am looking forward to working closely with Seán to ensure we have a strong, driven squad capable of winning trophies this season and beyond. Welcome back to the Reds, Seán.”