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Athlone Claim Crucial Win Over Promotion Rivals

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 09:45

The midlanders have claimed two vital wins in their last two outings.

Athlone claimed a crucial three points in their quest to return to the League of Ireland Premier Division last night.

Dario Castelo's side beat promotion rivals UCD in Lissywollen 1-0 thanks to a Dean Ebbe penalty in the 39th minute.

That win was the second in the space of three days for the men's side after they stopped a run of four league defeats with a come-back success against Treaty United on Friday night.

Meanwhile, Athlone's women's team manager Ciaran Kilduff says his team can play much better after watching his side squeeze past Sligo Rovers to qualify the FAI Cup Final.

Its Town's third consecutive year making the Cup final, and for a third straight year, they'll face Shelbourne in the decider.

The midlanders emerged with a 1-0 win in Sligo thanks to a Shauna Brennan goal in the first half.

Kilduff says his side will learn from the game, and move on to the next game this week:

He looks back on Athlone's win with Jessica Farry at the Showgrounds:

Athlone are back in league action tomorrow evening - they face Wexford in Ferrycarrig Park at 7.45pm.

Our coverage of Athlone Town is with thanks to Reynolds Commercials Athlone - home of Ireland’s Newest CVRT Test Centre - reynoldscommercials.ie 

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