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Rhyl FC have announced a son and father team will lead the club for the remainder of the season.

The internal appointment of Niall McGuinness as first team manager and his dad Laurie McGuinness as assistant boss have been confirmed this evening.

Niall, 24, is presently academy director for Rhyl FC and a renowned coach who has recently passed the UEFA / FAW Youth A Licence course.



A former Sport Wales Youth Coach of the Year, he will take charge of the Lilywhites for their crucial trip to Port Talbot Town on Saturday as he seeks to spearhead Rhyl FC's survival hopes.

The McGuinness management team replace Gareth Owen and Mark Roberts, who left the club by mutual consent on Tuesday with the Lilies five points adrift in the WPL relegation zone with just three wins from 24 matches.



Niall McGuinness is delighted with the appointment and said: "I am honoured to have the opportunity to work as the Rhyl FC manager.

"Being a Rhyl born lad, who has come through the system at this club from academy level to youth team level, it is a proud moment for me.

"With Lawrence McGuinness alongside me, who is a very experienced coach at this level having coached a Rhyl side which played in Europe and won the Welsh Cup twice, as well as played in the Welsh Premier League, I strongly believe we have all the right ingredients and will try our very best to succeed and keep Rhyl FC in the Welsh Premier League.”