Boyle on board as Loughgall head coach

Loughgall have moved to strengthen the club coaching panel with the addition of Gerald Boyle.

Boyle, who holds the UEFA A Licence, has joined as head coach to support the work of joint managers Steven Hawe and Stephen Uprichard.

“He brings plenty of experience thanks to his work with the Club NI programme and Regions Cup junior international squads,” said Hawe. “Gerald is a good lad and will slot in quickly.

“He is respected within football circles as a coach but also brings a deep knowledge of players from his experiences.

“Plus, Gerald already knows current players like Warner Mullen, Aaron Walsh and Gary Henderson.

“We know him well and the plan had always been to bring in a third person.

“A three-man team helps spread around the responsibility, plus we also have Wesley Boyle working as a strength-and-conditioning coach.”