Glen Townson signs new deal as forwards coach at Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders can today reveal that Glen Townson has signed a new contract with the club as forwards coach. 

Townson retired from playing back in September to take up the role and has made a seamless transition in to coaching, guiding the Trailfinders to an RFU Championship Cup final and second place in the Greene King IPA Championship with four matches remaining of the 2018/19 campaign.

The former club captain originally joined the West Londoners in 2016 from Bristol and played a huge part in the progression up the Championship table.

However a knee injury meant he missed the majority of the 17/18 season and a change in coaching in the opening weeks of this season gave him the opportunity to take over. 

“I’m really excited to be remaining here as forwards coach next season," he said.

"It’s a fantastic time to be involved with the club, and I’m very grateful to be given the opportunity to stay involved with the journey the club is on.

"There is something pretty special about the coaching team we have here, we’ve grown a lot together this year and I feel like there’s still more to come.

"I’d like to thank the club for giving me the chance to transition into coaching this season, and hopefully I can continue to repay them with a strong finish to this campaign.”