Athlone Town FC Notes
Monaghan United 1 Athlone Town 2
Athlone
travelled to Monaghan last Friday night in search of their first points on the
road. The first half was a tame affair
with neither side creating any clear cut chances. It was in the second half that the match
really came to life.
Just 5
minutes into the half a cross from the right was met by the head of Colm Jinks
whose glancing header rebounded of the legs of the Monaghan defender and the
ball trickled over the goal line to give Town the lead.
Monaghan
replied almost immediately when from a Ciaran Kelly goal kick the ball was
returned up the right side of the pitch and a perfect cross was met by the foot
of Northern Ireland Under 21 international Darren Meehan who drilled the ball
home from 6 yards giving the Athlone keeper no chance.
After this
setback it was all Athlone with Eric Lavine trying a 35 yard shot only to see
it lobbing over the Monaghan keeper and the ball then hitting the
crossbar. It wasn’t long though before
Town took the lead again. A cross from
Colm Jinks was headed into the path of an inrushing Ian Rossiter who volleyed
home from 10 yards.
Athlone
contained Monaghan after that and took a well deserved 3 points and now look
forward to home games against Limerick and
Kildare over the coming week.
Next Match
Athlone Town have two matches at home during the
coming week. On Saturday 12th
April they play host to Mike Kerley’s Limerick 37 with kick off at 7.30pm and
on Tuesday 15th April they play host to Kildare County
in the rearranged match that was postponed due to the weather. Kick off for this one is 7.45pm.
Manager
Dermot Lennon has selection worries to cope with as Des Hope (knee strain) and
Nigel Keady (hamstring) both picked injuries in the recent victory against Monaghan
United. Jim Sheridan will also be
unavailable for the next 4 weeks as he is getting married on Friday 11th
April in Sligo.
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Athlone Town FC AGM
Athlone
Town AGM will be held on Monday 21st April in the Town Bar, Lissywollen at
7.30PM. Membership fee for 2008 is €25
and must be paid before the night of the AGM.
Payment will
be accepted in the club office or by any committee member on match nights. Only paid up members will be entitled to vote
on the night. All are welcome.
Athlone Town FC Weekly Lotto
07/04/08– The Grove Bar
Numbers drawn were: 8, 9, 10, 16
Match 4 Winners [€1,1650] – None
Match 3 Winners [€50 X 3] – Tom Fitzgerald x 2, Noel Enright
Next Draw: Monday 14th April in Cartys for €1,800 Jackpot
Numbers drawn were: 8, 9, 10, 16
Match 4 Winners [€1,1650] – None
Match 3 Winners [€50 X 3] – Tom Fitzgerald x 2, Noel Enright
Next Draw: Monday 14th April in Cartys for €1,800 Jackpot
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Website
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Best of Luck
Everyone
involved with Athlone Town FC would like to wish Under 17 player Robbie Benson
the best of luck in the forthcoming Under 16 international matches being played
in Blarney and Listowel.
Under 17s
St Pauls 1 Athlone Town 1
Athlone
town travelled to Artane, Dublin
to take on an ever improving St Pauls team.
Manager Anthony Sherlock had to plan without Robbie Benson who was away
on international duty with the Irish Under 16s this week.
Playing
with a strong wind at their backs in the first half Athlone failed to make the
most of the conditions and went into the dressing room at half time 0 – 0.
In the
second half St Pauls adjusted better to the wind and went 1 – 0 up. Despite this Athlone came back into the game
when a super run by Kevin Horan down the left enabled him to cross in a superb
ball and James Sherlock was on hand to put the ball in over the line. Other chances followed with Kevin Dunne and
Jay Deane failing to take chances.
At the end
of the day it was a fair result but one that Athlone could have taken the 3
points from. Athlone now stand second in
the league to Drogheda United who have a few games in hand.
Athlone are
at home Sunday 13th April against Firhouse Carmel. Kick off in Athlone Town Stadium is 11am.
Congratulations
Congratulations
to Buccaneers RFC from everyone at Athlone Town FC on becoming AIB League
Division 2 champions and gaining promotion back to the top division at their
first attempt.
Best Wishes
Best wishes
to Athlone Town
player Jim Sheridan who marries Emer this coming Friday in Sligo.
Here’s to a
long and happy life together from everyone involved with Athlone Town FC.
Condolences
Athlone
Town FC would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Jim Courtney, Athlone who died recently.
