Bristol Rovers first-team coach Glenn Whelan’s career in the dugout has now reached the international stage with the 38-year-old part of the Republic of Ireland Under-16s set-up in the Victory Shield.
Whelan was on the sidelines on Monday as the young Irish side beat Wales via a penalty shootout in Waterford and they have their second game of the competition tonight against Northern Ireland before the final fixture against Scotland on Friday afternoon.
It marks another significant step for Whelan in his coaching journey having been brought back to Rovers this summer by Joey Barton to fulfil a player/coach role. The former Stoke City midfielder did make some appearances earlier in the season but has since been focusing on his work as part of Barton’s backroom staff.
