March 2010

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Athlone Town fall to first defeat of the season

Athlone Town fall to first defeat of the season

Athlone Town suffered their first defeat of the season as they fell to an early Mark Scoltock goal against Derry City at the Brandywell.
Brendan Place’s team were unbeaten prior to kick-off on Friday, and although they showed plenty of spirit, they never looked capable of causing an upset against a Derry team that is slowly [...]

Athlone knock local rivals Longford out of cup again

Athlone knock local rivals Longford out of cup again

by Matt Scally
Athlone Town 1 Longford Town 0
Last year at Lissywollen, a second-half strike from Stephen Place set Athlone on their way to a league-cup victory over neighbours and rivals Longford Town. On Monday night, he repeated the trick as his 48th minute header sent Athlone on their way to a third 1-0 victory of [...]

Athlone Town FC Team Bulletin for visit to Mons

Athlone Town FC Team Bulletin for visit to Mons

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Airtricity League Division 1
Monaghan United vs Athlone Town
Gortakeegan
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
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Athlone Town take to the road for the second week in a row when they head north this Friday 2nd April to take on Monaghan United in Gortakeegan. Kick Off 8.00pm.
After last weeks dissapointing 1-0 defeat to Derry City at The Brandywell Brendan [...]

Athlone Town disappointed to lose unbeaten record

Derry City 1 Athlone Town 0

Athlone Town made there first trip of the season to the Brandywell to take on Derry City looking to build on their unbeaten start to the season. Brendan Place had selection worries with Des Hope, Kevin Williamson and Noel McGee suspended while Robbie Benson and Tom O’Halloran both away [...]

Press Release for Derry Game this Friday

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Athlone Town FC Team Bulletin
Derry City vs Athlone Town at Brandywell Stadium
Friday, March 26th, 2010 (KO 7.45pm)
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Match Preview:
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Athlone Town make their first back to back away trips of the season when they neath northwards to the Brandywell a journey they haven’t made in a competitive match since the 1999/2000 League Cup Final where Derry [...]

Nine man Athlone maintain their unbeaten record at home to Cork

by Adrian Cusack
Athlone Town 1 Cork City Foras 1
Athlone Town’s unbeaten start to the league campaign remains intact following an eventful and, at times, controversial tussle with the new-look Cork City in Lissywollen last Saturday.
This was a night of fluctuating fortunes for an Athlone side which looked in control during much of the first half [...]