http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/athlonetown/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:18:19 +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/ IRISH underage soccer star Jennifer Byrne makes history this weekend when she turns out for the first ever Irish ladies' squad to qualify for the FIFA World Cup - and just days before departing for the Caribbean her outstanding achievements over recent months have been rewarded in the shape of the Westmeath Independent Sports Star of the month award for April. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999609-world-cupbound-byrne-takes-sportstar-of-the-month-award/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999609-world-cupbound-byrne-takes-sportstar-of-the-month-award/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport PADDY McCaul was officially elected, as expected, to the role of President of the Football Association of Ireland at the organisation's AGM. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999605-mccaul-takes-reins-at-fai-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999605-mccaul-takes-reins-at-fai-/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town finally ended their long search for a league win when Andy Haran capped his home debut with the decisive goal. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999604-athlone-end-winless-streak-with-victory-over-mervue/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999604-athlone-end-winless-streak-with-victory-over-mervue/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE native Paddy McCaul is poised to take up one of the highest profile positions in Irish soccer this weekend. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999456-athlone-man-poised-to-take-fai-presidency/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999456-athlone-man-poised-to-take-fai-presidency/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport BALLINAHOWN soccer starlet Jennifer Byrne is currently preparing for the experience of a lifetime. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999451-athlone-girl-set-for-u17-world-cup-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999451-athlone-girl-set-for-u17-world-cup-/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town go into this weekend's meeting with second-bottom Mervue Utd knowing striker Gordon Watson has been ruled out for the rest of the season. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999437-watson-ruled-out-for-rest-of-the-season/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999437-watson-ruled-out-for-rest-of-the-season/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE TOWN returned from the west on Saturday night with just a point. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999436-barren-spell-continues-as-town-draw-at-lowly-salthill/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999436-barren-spell-continues-as-town-draw-at-lowly-salthill/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport LIMERICK FC kept their promotion hopes very much alive after coming from behind to record a win. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999254-improved-display-is-not-enough-for-victory-at-limerick/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999254-improved-display-is-not-enough-for-victory-at-limerick/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Athlone Town have added two new players to their squad. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999133-athlone-add-two-more-new-signings/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999133-athlone-add-two-more-new-signings/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A top-class performance by goalkeeper Michael Schlingermann ensured Athlone Town earned a hard-fought but fortunate share of the spoils. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999131-schlingermann-saves-prove-vital-as-town-claim-a-point/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999131-schlingermann-saves-prove-vital-as-town-claim-a-point/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town came frustratingly close to achieving a first league win in six attempts until a last-gasp equaliser by defender Anthony Wolfe gave Wexford Youths an unlikely share of the spoils at Lissywoollen. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998935-lastgasp-equaliser-denies-athlone-town-victory-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998935-lastgasp-equaliser-denies-athlone-town-victory-/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Athlone Town continued their poor form when losing the Midlands derby to Longford Town at Flancare Park on Saturday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998786-new-look-athlone-lose-out-to-longford-in-derby-clash/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998786-new-look-athlone-lose-out-to-longford-in-derby-clash/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport LOCAL soccer followers are preparing for a festival of football at Athlone Town's Lissywoollen stadium next week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998655-ticket-details-for-athlones-festival-of-football-revealed/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998655-ticket-details-for-athlones-festival-of-football-revealed/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town's playing squad appears to have been reduced in quality over the past week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998650-hectic-transfer-window-action-already-at-athlone-town-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998650-hectic-transfer-window-action-already-at-athlone-town-/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport IT was change aplenty at Athlone Town during the course of last week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998648-changed-athlone-fail-to-overcome-sending-off-blow/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998648-changed-athlone-fail-to-overcome-sending-off-blow/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A second-half hat-trick from Shelbourne front-man Dinny Corcoran proved to be the difference as Athlone succumbed to defeat in an entertaining, goal-laden league encounter. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/3998493-corcoran-treble-sees-shels-outgun-town-in-goal-fest/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/3998493-corcoran-treble-sees-shels-outgun-town-in-goal-fest/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport BEALNAMULLA star Jennifer Byrne was to the fore over the weekend as Ireland under-17s ladies' soccer team lost the final of the UEFA European Championships in cruel fashion in Switzerland. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998305-byrne-to-the-fore-as-ireland-u17s-reach-euro-final-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998305-byrne-to-the-fore-as-ireland-u17s-reach-euro-final-/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport FOLLOWING last weekend's topsy-turvy performance against Monaghan Utd, Athlone Town captain Chris Bennion was full of praise for the club's young local players. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998297-bennion-praises-young-guns-after-jekyll-and-hyde-display/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998297-bennion-praises-young-guns-after-jekyll-and-hyde-display/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport IT was the very best and very worst of Athlone Town on Saturday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998296-athlone-town-let-four-goal-lead-slip-in-dramatic-finale--/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998296-athlone-town-let-four-goal-lead-slip-in-dramatic-finale--/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE TOWN FC's hopes of bringing superstars Real Madrid to Lissywoollen for a friendly match in August appear to be fading fast. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997750-jose-looks-set-to-quash-friendly-with-athlone-town/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997750-jose-looks-set-to-quash-friendly-with-athlone-town/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport League leaders Derry City strolled to three points against a dreadful Athlone Town at Lissywollen on Tuesday evening, as the First Division prepares to go into a two-week mini-break. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997744-league-leaders-easily-dispose-of-weak-athlone-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997744-league-leaders-easily-dispose-of-weak-athlone-/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town chalked up only their second away win of the season when they shocked Cork City. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997584-skelly-nets-winner-as-town-stun-cork-with-leeside-win/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997584-skelly-nets-winner-as-town-stun-cork-with-leeside-win/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE TOWN forward Austin Skelly has played down suggestions that manager Brendan Place's position could come under closer scrutiny following the team's recent slump in form. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997419-skelly-urges-fans-to-stick-with-athlone-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997419-skelly-urges-fans-to-stick-with-athlone-/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town's recent worrying slide down the First Division table continued at Terryland Park on Saturday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997417-athlone-fall-to-surprise-defeat-away-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997417-athlone-fall-to-surprise-defeat-away-/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport TWO injury time goals condemned an injury-hit and drastically off-form Athlone Town to a first home defeat of the season. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997086-athlone-town-fall-to-first-home-defeat-of-the-season/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997086-athlone-town-fall-to-first-home-defeat-of-the-season/ Wed, 12 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport