International youth manager on board at Irish League third-tier club

Simon Nicks (left) has been appointed assistant at Warrenpoint Town to manager Gary Boyle (right). (Photo by Warrenpoint Town)

Nicks, who recently helped guide Northern Ireland under 18s’ schoolboys to Centenary Shield success, is relishing a role alongside manager Gary Boyle with the Premier Intermediate League club.​

"I am delighted to come in as Gary's assistant and join the coaching staff at Warrenpoint Town,” said Nicks on social media following confirmation of the move. “The set-up and ambition here has really impressed me.

"It was great to get out and work with the players this morning on the pitch ahead of the season ahead."

Boyle – the former Newry City AFC manager who moved last season to hometown club Warrenpoint – described Nicks’ arrival as “a huge addition to the backroom staff”.

Speaking recently on the official Warrenpoint Town club social media platforms, Boyle said: "Simon is a huge addition to the backroom staff.

“He takes this role in conjunction with the distinguished role of being manager of the NI Schoolboy international side and is a massive coup for the club as a whole.

“I have seen him work first hand and know he will be a terrific fit for our club.

"I am delighted to have him, and I am really excited to be working with him and know he can’t wait to get started.”

Across the past week Warrenpoint have announced a number of fresh contracts for players including Conall Murray, Ciaran O’Reilly and Jim O’Hanlon.