Dylan Connolly's journey from the Leinster Senior League to playing for Auckland City against top clubs like Benfica and Boca Juniors highlights an extraordinary career leap.
"Ever since Miron's departure and knowing Tom was available, we identified him straight away as the perfect person to be our next head coach and targeted him immediately," chairman Simon Hallett told the club website.
As managers across the league reflect on the first half of the LOI season, they acknowledge that while no title is won yet, significant player contributions are evident.