Panteg manager Gareth Wilmott announces retirement from football

Panteg manager Gareth Wilmott has announced that he is retiring from football due to family commitments.

Wilmott, who had agreed to manage the club nine months ago for a second spell, failed to take to the dugout after the 2020/21 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Wilmott also was previously the manager of Croesyceiliog’s reserve and senior teams before a spell at Panteg House. 

The Ardal Leagues outfit will now require a new first-team manager with the 2021/22 season due to start in early July. 

Announcing it on Twitter, he said: “I’ve made the decision to hang up my boots and tactical board and retire from football.

“The day was always going to come. It has been a tough 12 to 15 months for everyone during this pandemic. I am sure a lot of people will b busting to get back into football in the next few weeks. 

“For me, it has gone the other way where I have loved giving all my time into my family life and my kids. By not having the commitment to football is something I’ve thoroughly enjoyed.”

He added: “Football is a massive commitment and I’ve always given 100% and more wherever I have been. I really don’t have that commitment and I don’t have the motivation to get back into it. 

“Thank you to all the clubs I have been at both as a player and manager. Thank you to all the players who have played for me and who I have played with over the years.

“It has been a blast, I have made lifelong friends and some amazing memories on the pitch, in the dugout, and on many tours.”