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Alannah Mitchell has departed Treaty United on medical grounds after playing with the senior women's squad since 2020 | PICTURE: Sportsfile
TREATY UNITED have confirmed the departure of one of their stalwart senior women's players, Alannah Mitchell, on medical grounds.
Alannah Mitchell has struggled with arthritis from a young age and during the 2023 league season her health took a downturn. However, the talented sports woman is hoping to continue on as a member of Treaty United in a different capacity.
Mitchell, who has been a member of the Treaty United Senior Women’s squad since the inaugural 2020 season, departs as one of the club’s leading appearance holders with 62 outings for the club.
Speaking about her departure from the club, Alannah spoke about her struggles with her health while also managing her soccer commitments.
"Not many people visualise a person living with arthritis as a 21-year-old League Ireland soccer player. At a little over three years old I was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. I was under the care of Rheumatology at Crumlin Children’s Hospital until I was 18 years old and then transitioned to Adult Services in Nenagh.
"I always had a love of sport and played both rugby and soccer from a young age and it was where I was the happiest. I always wanted to play at an Elite Level so I had to balance sport with managing my condition to allow me to achieve playing at the highest level."
While maintaining and treating her condition, Alannah received an Elite Sports Scholarship at the University of Limerick where she will graduate this summer with a BSc in Physiotherapy.
She went on to say: " I hope to continue to be part of the club in other ways and hopefully someday will get back playing in the WPD when my health improves. For now I step away at a really exciting time for the club where it moves towards a professional set up. I wish the 2024 squads a successful season, I will be supporting from the sidelines."
Treaty United regret to announce the departure of Alannah Mitchell from the Senior Women’s squad on medical grounds.
— Treaty United FC (@TreatyUnitedFC) January 4, 2024
- https://t.co/ASVAK5gvYS#ThankYouAlannah pic.twitter.com/1XAZr8in5j
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