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Harps appoint new management duo

Felix Healy - Returns to Ballybofey
Felix Healy - Returns to Ballybofey

Finn Harps have confirmed that Felix Healy and Peter Hutton will take over as the club's management team with immediate effect.

Healy returns to the club he led to the First Division title in 2004 as Director of Football, while Hutton arrives at Finn Park as manager.

In addition, A team boss Paddy Foy will combine his current role by becoming assistant manager.

Felix Healy is a former player and manager with the club. He played the first seven games for Harps during the 1978/79 season, including both legs of the UEFA Cup first round fixture against English side Everton, before leaving Finn Park to sign for Port Vale.

Although he never played with the club, Peter Hutton has strong links to Finn Harps. His father, Peter senior, played 228 games for the club during it’s first decade in the League of Ireland, and was a member of the 1974 FAI Cup winning team.

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