Former Treaty United boss Seán Russell has taken the reins at Shelbourne women.

Russell helped Treaty to their strongest ever season in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division this year. They finished eighth in the league and made it to the semi-finals of the FAI Cup.

In September, with just two games left in the campaign, he resigned from his post. Former Athlone Town captain Laurie Ryan was announced as his successor last month.

Russell replaces Eoin Wearen at Tolka Park after the former Ireland underage international moved on a couple of weeks ago.

Russell played for Shels back in 2014 but had his career cut short by injury, focusing on building a coaching career. The Dubliner also lined out with Louisville City in the USA, UCD, Limerick, Longford Town and Drogheda United.

Shelbourne said details of his backroom staff will follow at a later date.

"I am honoured to be joining Shelbourne football club as the women's head coach," said Russell.

"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."

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