http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/athlonetown/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:02:14 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 79 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wmi_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/athlonetown/ ATHLONE Town will be looking to build on a solid start to the new Airtricity League of Ireland season when Mervue Utd are the campaign's first visitors' to Lissywoollen on Saturday evening (7.30pm). http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995532-place-targets-mervue-game-as-an-early-mustwin-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995532-place-targets-mervue-game-as-an-early-mustwin-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport A goal in the tenth minute by Athlone's Austin Skelly ensured the visitors came away from an historic first-ever League of Ireland First Division encounter with all the spoils. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995525-athlone-town-see-off-league-newboys-in-tight-galway-clash-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995525-athlone-town-see-off-league-newboys-in-tight-galway-clash-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport FOR the second season running, Athlone Town provide the opposition for the League of Ireland's newest entrant on the opening weekend of the season, when they travel to Drom, Galway, to play Salthill Devon on Saturday (7pm). http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995354-athlone-face-newcomers-once-again-as-2010-season-kicks-off/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995354-athlone-face-newcomers-once-again-as-2010-season-kicks-off/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport A goal in the 88th minute from Bray midfielder Jake Kelly saw Athlone Town narrowly lose their first competitive game of the season, when they made the trip to the Carlisle Grounds for an opening round Leinster Senior Cup match last Thursday evening. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995350-late-kelly-goal-denies-athlone-in-cup-clash/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995350-late-kelly-goal-denies-athlone-in-cup-clash/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town's 2010 season gets underway tomorrow evening (Thursday) when they play Bray Wanderers in opening round of the Leinster Senior Cup at the Carlisle Grounds (kick-off: 7.45pm). http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995177-mccarthy-returns-as-athlone-prepare-to-face-wanderers-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995177-mccarthy-returns-as-athlone-prepare-to-face-wanderers-/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town manager Brendan Place hopes to see striker Noel McGee pen a new deal with the club later this week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994977-place-hopeful-that-mcgee-will-sign-new-deal-with-athlone/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994977-place-hopeful-that-mcgee-will-sign-new-deal-with-athlone/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:43:12 +0000 Sport EXPERIENCED striker Robbie Farrell has become the latest addition to Brendan Place's squad as Athlone Town continue their preparations for the upcoming League of Ireland season. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994772-farrell-joins-athlone-town-to-boost-attacking-options-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994772-farrell-joins-athlone-town-to-boost-attacking-options-/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport An Eoghan O'Shea own-goal six minutes from time handed defeat to Brendan Place's Athlone Town in last Thursday night's pre-season friendly at Dalymount Park. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994760-athlone-town-edged-out-by-champions-in-friendly/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994760-athlone-town-edged-out-by-champions-in-friendly/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport FORMER Athlone Town defender Brian McCarthy has been attracting much national interest this week, after completing a week-long trial period with leading Spanish top-flight club Atletico Madrid. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994615-mccarthy-has-atletico-madrid-trial-as-harney-signs-for-st-pats/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994615-mccarthy-has-atletico-madrid-trial-as-harney-signs-for-st-pats/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town will face an away trip to Bray Wanderers in the first round of the newly relaunched and repackaged Leinster Senior Cup, the oldest trophy under the FAI's auspices. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994406-athlone-town-drawn-away-to-bray-in-leinster-senior-cup/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994406-athlone-town-drawn-away-to-bray-in-leinster-senior-cup/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +0000 Sport As a new decade has just dawned, KEVIN O'NEILL looks back at the fortunes of Athlone Town FC over the past ten years. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/3994066-early-promise-proved-false-dawn-in-turbulent-decade-for-athlone-town/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/3994066-early-promise-proved-false-dawn-in-turbulent-decade-for-athlone-town/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:47:13 +0000 Sport Athlone Town manager Brendan Place has signed Mark Nolan from Bohemians, Richie O'Hanlon (Crumlin Utd) and Eoghan O'Shea (Tullamore Town). http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/3994058-athlone-town-complete-three-more-signings/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/3994058-athlone-town-complete-three-more-signings/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:05:02 +0000 Sport Kevin O'Neill selects his Athlone Town FC team of the decade. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/3994067-my-athlone-town-team-of-the-decade/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/3994067-my-athlone-town-team-of-the-decade/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:49:32 +0000 Sport Athlone Town FC have officially confirmed their first two signings ahead of the 2010 League of Ireland season. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/09/3993437-bennion-and-caffrey-sign-for-athlone-town/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/09/3993437-bennion-and-caffrey-sign-for-athlone-town/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town's plans for the 2010 season have suffered a setback with the news that defender Robbie Hamm will not be re-signing for the club. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/3993218-blow-for-athlone-as-hamm-heads-down-under/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/3993218-blow-for-athlone-as-hamm-heads-down-under/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:15:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town FC have this week officially confirmed Brendan Place will remain as first-team manager for the 2010 League of Ireland season. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/3993213-place-confirmed-as-remaining-at-athlone-town-helm/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/3993213-place-confirmed-as-remaining-at-athlone-town-helm/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:15:00 +0000 Sport Ex-Ireland internationals Packie Bonner and Jeff Kenna were among those who last week oversaw Athlone Town's last official training session of the year on a foggy Tuesday night in Lissywollen. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/19/3992975-place-works-towards-his-uefa-pro-license/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/19/3992975-place-works-towards-his-uefa-pro-license/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town completed their home league campaign with a heavy defeat to newly-crowned First Division champions UCD at Lissywoollen on Friday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/3992515-ucd-crowned-champions-as-tenman-athlone-are-swept-aside-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/3992515-ucd-crowned-champions-as-tenman-athlone-are-swept-aside-/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000 Sport Athlone came away empty-handed from this League of Ireland First Division clash against Monaghan Utd at Lissywoollen last Saturday night - despite Andrei Georgescu giving the home the lead shortly before half-time. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/3992327-monaghan-come-from-behind-to-clinch-victory-over-athlone/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/3992327-monaghan-come-from-behind-to-clinch-victory-over-athlone/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:15:00 +0000 Sport The Roscommon Branch I.S.R.S were the recipients of a joint sponsorship venture involving the Roscommon & District League, Tesco Ireland Ltd., and the Roscommon Branch I.S.R.S held in Lecarrow last week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/3992344-roscommon-soccer-referees-presented-with-new-gear/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/3992344-roscommon-soccer-referees-presented-with-new-gear/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:50:00 +0000 Sport A strong defensive performance saw Athlone Town come away with a vital point against promotion hunting Shelbourne in Tolka Park on Friday evening. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/21/392196-athlone-defence-holds-firm-to-claim-share-of-the-spoils/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/21/392196-athlone-defence-holds-firm-to-claim-share-of-the-spoils/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:15:00 +0000 Sport A second half collapse of humiliating proportions led Athlone Town to their heaviest home defeat since moving to Lissywoollen three years ago when mid-table Finn Harps inflicted a crushing defeat on the home side. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392022-athlone-slump-to-humiliating-sixgoal-defeat-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392022-athlone-slump-to-humiliating-sixgoal-defeat-/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:00 +0000 Sport ATHLONE Town manager Brendan Place has poured cold water on talk that top scorer Noel McGee could miss the remainder of the First Division season. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/08/391860-athlone-boss-plays-down-mcgee-injury-fears/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/08/391860-athlone-boss-plays-down-mcgee-injury-fears/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Sport After a 6-1 drubbing by Limerick a week earlier, even the most pessimistic Athlone Town fan was expecting some sort of improvement at home to Waterford last weekend. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/09/25/391537-athlone-embarrassed-at-home-by-nineman-waterford/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/09/25/391537-athlone-embarrassed-at-home-by-nineman-waterford/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0000 Sport Athlone Town's deteriorating form continued last Friday when they slumped to a humiliating 6-1 defeat at the hands of mid-table Limerick at Jackman Park. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391344-limerick-hit-six-as-athlone-suffer-humiliating-defeat/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391344-limerick-hit-six-as-athlone-suffer-humiliating-defeat/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Sport