Their road to the premier division starts here.
Athlone Town kick off their League of Ireland First Division season against Dundalk this evening.
Dario Castelo's side being their promotion push against the club that came down from the Premier Division last year.
The midlanders came agonisingly close to the top league last season after losing the First Division Play-Off final against Bray Wanderers on spot kicks last year.
Bray were then beaten by FAI Cup winners Drogheda United in the promotion/relegation decider in November.
Kick off at Oriel Park is set for 7.45pm this evening.
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