Alan Mathews has quit as Athlone Town boss with players on their way too

ALAN MATHEWS has quit crisis club Athlone Town.

The Midlanders were plunged into crisis last month when they could notfulfil their fixture away to Waterford United after amateur players refused to travel over unpaid expenses.

It is understood that five players – Marco Chindea, Evan Moran, Darren Kavanagh, Ross Purdy and Emeka Onwubiko – have since left the club with captain David Cassidy expected to follow suit.

Club chairman John Hayden appears to have no intention of stepping down.

And Mathews said: “In light of recent events and with no prospect of change in the immediate future, my position is untenable.”