Athlone Town Women's Side Could Make History This Weekend

A look ahead to both of the club's fixtures tonight and tomorrow.

Athlone Town look to pick up their first points of the season at the sixth time of asking tonight. 

They welcome former striker Kurtis Byrne and Bray Wanderers to Lissywoolen from 7:45pm. 

The midlanders have been gradually improving in their performances, but Martin Russell will be looking for a far more solid showing from his defenders. 

Individual errors at late stages have been costly to date and we could see a further reshuffle of the pack in this area.

This represents a great opportunity as Bray have not made a fantastic start to the season, sitting in 7th despite amalgamating with Cabinteely and assembling a strong looking squad for 2022.

Elsewhere leaders Cork City are away to Wexford, Galway United host Cobh Ramblers, Waterford face Longford. 

Contrastingly, Tommy Hewitt's ladies are on the hunt for back to back wins in the Women's National League. 

They could cement fifth position with a win over the side just above them in the table, DLR Waves. 

Victory in Dublin would mean back to back wins for the first time since the team was established ahead of the 2020 season. 

It would also mean the club will have achieved half the number of wins from the entirety of the 2021 season, in the opening six games of this campaign. 

Hewitt's youngsters have put in some fantastic performances in the first cluster of games, however it is one of the most experienced players Laurie Ryan who has been nominated for the SSE Airtricity WNL Player Of The Month For March. 

She faces competition from five others for that award. 

Kick-Off in the UCD Bowl on Saturday is at 4pm. 

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