June 2009

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Early Place goal sets Town up

by Kieran Galvin
Kildare County 1 Athlone Town 2.
ATHLONE Town reached the last sixteen of this season’s FAI Cup by virtue of a reasonably straightforward victory over First Division whipping boys Kildare County at Station Road last Saturday.
An early goal by tireless forward Stephen Place put Athlone in control of the contest and they never really [...]

History repeats itself as ADSL are denied a penalty once more

Picture the scene. An Athlone player is taken down in the box. The lineman signals for a penalty. The referee looks at him but makes no attempt to consult with him.The fourth official is heard saying afterward to a member of the Athlone management: “I didn’t do you wrong,” or words to that effect. The [...]

ADSL shocked by Carlow

ADSL 0
Carlow 1
It was day two and the Athlone side had impressively put Limerick County away in their own back yard the previous evening. There was plenty of optimism about and this could have been the perfect preparation with Donegal waiting in the wings that evening. The Carlovians were under pressure for the opening half, [...]