Sam O’Sullivan appointed as head coach of Port Talbot Town
Port Talbot Town have announced Sam O’Sullivan as their new Head Coach.
The 35-year-old returns to the club in which he turned out as a player for and takes to the Victoria Road hot seat after the departure of Mark Pike in July.
Paul Barrow had been in interim charge following Pike’s departure and had to oversee a number of heavy defeats in the Cymru South, owing to the club having to field a youthful side after a raft of departures.
O’Sullivan takes over a Steelmen side placed second from bottom with no goals scored and 28 goals conceded.
He will be supported by Grant Kalahar, who takes up the role of technical director.
Announced by the club, their statement read: Port Talbot Town are delighted to announce our new management team! Grant Kalahar as Technical director and Sam O’Sullivan as Head coach.
“We thank you all for waiting so patiently and we ask you all to get behind the new management team!”
Assisting O’Sullivan with first-team duties is Kalahar who brings a wealth of experience across youth football in South Wales and afar.
Kalahar possesses the UEFA A Licence and has worked in the football industry for the last twenty years.
He has held roles with Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport County, and Bristol Rovers. The 44-year-old is also a football coaching lecturer at the University of South Wales.
Port Talbot have also recruited two new players to usher in a new era with more signings to be expected before the August 31 deadline.
Announced last week, Samuel Wade has joined the first-team squad. The 30-year-old was a product of Cardiff City’s academy and was also a coach at Llanelli Town.
He played in the same Wales Under-17s side as Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen. In his senior career, he turned out for clubs like Afan Lido and Pontardawe Town. He can operate both as a midfield and as a forward.
Nathaniel Morgan has also agreed to join the club. He made his debut in the 8-0 defeat to Pontypridd Town. He joins from Swansea University, where he made one appearance.
