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Athlone Town's Paula Doran on living in the Bible Belt & life in the WNL

Athlone Town's Paula Doran on living in the Bible Belt & life in the WNL

Update: 2020-08-11

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Cliona Foley is joined by Paula Doran of Athlone Town, one of two new teams in the Women's National League (WNL). Athlone Town is the oldest town in League of Ireland, now 133 years old but this is the first season they have had a women's team in the WNL. Paula pent five years playing soccer in America, and is only back in this season. She is one of only 17 players in this year's WNL who took part in inaugural season 10 years ago.

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Athlone Town's Paula Doran on living in the Bible Belt & life in the WNL

Athlone Town's Paula Doran on living in the Bible Belt & life in the WNL