Vinny Perth reappointed as Dundalk head coach
By William O'Connor
VINNY Perth has been reapppointed as head coach of Airtricity League side Dundalk, only 10 months after been sacked by the club.
From Killinarden in Tallaght, Perth secured four trophies during his first season in charge of Dundalk in 2019, including the Airtricity League Premier Division title after just stepping up from assistant to head coach following Stephen Kenny's departure.
Tallaght’s Vinny Perth has been reappointed as head coach of Airtricity League side Dundalk
The 44-year-old will report to Jim Magilton, the sporting director at the club and his first game will be against his old playing club Longford Town on Friday. Dundalk occupy eighth position in the Premier Division table with four wins from 15 games.
A statement released by Dundalk said: “The Dublin native led Dundalk to the SSE Airtricity League title, the EA Sports Cup, the Unite the Union Champions Cup and the FAI President’s Cup in 2019 before leaving the club last summer.
“Vinny’s history at Dundalk includes a period that saw the Lilywhites enjoy an unprecedented spell of domestic and European success.
“Perth will report to Jim Magilton, the sporting director. We are confident that this will be an effective combination to return the Lilywhites to winning ways.
“We would also like to thank all of our staff, supporters, and fans for their patience and support during this difficult time. We are all looking forward to enjoying football and hoisting some new trophies in the near future”.
