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'Athlone Town A.F.C.' is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 which makes them the oldest football club in the Republic of Ireland, first elected to the League of Ireland in 1922.They play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007. Club colours are Blue and Black. Their current manager is Dermot Lennon.
Athlone first competed in the League of Ireland in the 1922-1923 season finishing sixth. They competed in the league until 1928 and not again until the 1969-1970 season.
Athlone Town won the FAI Cup, their first domestic success in 1924 beating Fordsons F.C..
The club finished second in the league in the 1974-1975 season earning a place in the UEFA Cup, the first time they had ever qualified for European competition. Their first round game was against Norwegian side Vålerenga who they beat. Athlone's second round tie was against Italian side AC Milan drawing 0-0 in the first leg at St. Mel's Park setting a record attendance of 9,000 before losing the second leg at the San Siro 3-0.
Athlone won their first league title in the 1980-1981 season. They played KB Copenhagen in Europe the following season earning a draw in the first leg in Denmark and again at St. Mel's Park going out on the away goal rule.
In 1981-1982 season Athlone Town won the League Cup for the second time beating Shamrock Rovers. However they failed to retain their league title that year finishing 4th.
Athlone Town were again crowned league champions in the 1982-1983 season and qualifying for Europe and also retained the League Cup beating Dundalk . Their opponents in Europe on this occasion were Belgian outfit Standard Liège, losing 3-2 at home and 8-2 in Liège.
In 1985 six new clubs were elected to the league increasing the leagues participation to 22. As a result the current two division (Premier and First) structure was adapted with Athlone Town in Premier Division. In 1987 the club finished last and were relegated to the First Division. Their stay there was short, finishing top of First Division the following season, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. The club remained in the top flight until the 1991-1992 season finishing eleventh and were subsequently relegated to the First Division.
Athlone Town again gained promotion to the Premier Division in the 1993-1994 season, finishing runners-up to Sligo Rovers that season. The club were once again relegated in 1996, narrrowly missing out on promotion in 2001 by one point to Monaghan United.
Athlone Town unveiled the first stage of their 6,000 seater stadium on March 9 against Kilkenny City.
''as of 10 July, 2006
★ Manager: Dermot Lennon
★ Assistant: Gordon Brett
★ 'FAI Premier Division Titles: 2'
★
★ 1980-81, 1982-83
★ 'FAI First Division League Titles: 1'
★
★ 1987-1988
★ 'FAI Cup: 1'
★
★ 1924
★ 'League Cups: 3'
★
★ 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83
UEFA Cup 1975-76
'Round One'
Athlone Town A.F.C. 4-2 Vålerenga (Norway) 3-1 (Home leg) 1-1 (Away Leg)
'Round Two'
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-3 A.C. Milan 0-0 (Home Leg) 0-3 (Away Leg)
European Cup 1981-82
'Round One'
.KB Copenhagen(Denmark) 3 - 3 Athlone Town A.F.C. 1 - 1 (Away Leg) 2 - 2 (Home Leg)
''KB Copenhagen won on away goals''
European Cup 1983-84
'Round One'
Athlone Town A.F.C. 4 - 11 Standard Liège (Belgium) 2 - 3 (Home Leg) 2 - 8 (Away leg)
''see also ''
★ Amby Fogarty: 1974 1976
★ Trevor Hockey: 1976
★ Turlough O'Conner: 198x-198x
★ Dermot Keely:
★ John Gill: 2005
''see also ''
2004 Average:291 Highest:434
2005 Average:316 Highest:600
2006 Average:305 Highest:2,000 (V Monaghan United)
Record attendance: 9,000 V AC Milian UEFA cup Second Round 1975
★ Athlone Town F.C. Website
★ Athlone Town at FAI.ie
FAI First Division
Current position:5th
Results:
Athlone Town A.F.C 3-0 Kilkenny city
Limerick 37 1-1 Athlone Town A.F C
Athlone Town A.F.C 3-0 Wexford Youths
Dundalk 6-2 Athlone Town A.F.C
Shelbourne 1-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 0-2 Kildare County
Monaghan United 0-2 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 2-2 Finn Harps
Cobh Ramblers 3-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Kilkenny City 2-3 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-1 Limerick 37
Wexford Youths 1-2 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-2 Dundalk FC
Athlone Town A.F.C. 1-0 Shelbourne
Kildare County 2-1 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C.0-0 Monaghan United
Finn Harps 2-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 0-0 Cobh Ramblers
Athlone Town A.F.C 1-1 Kilkenny City
Limerick37 4-1 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 1-1 Longford Town
(Athlone win 5-4 on Penalties
Athlone Town A.F.C 1-1 Kilkenny City
(Athlone win 4-3 on Penalties)
Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Dundalk F.C. 3-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
'Athlone Town A.F.C.' is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 which makes them the oldest football club in the Republic of Ireland, first elected to the League of Ireland in 1922.They play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007. Club colours are Blue and Black. Their current manager is Dermot Lennon.
| Contents |
| History |
| Current Squad |
| Honours |
| European Competition |
| Notable Former Players |
| Notable Former Managers |
| Attendances |
| External links |
| 2007 Season |
| Eircom League Cup |
| Ford F.A.I Cup |
History
Athlone first competed in the League of Ireland in the 1922-1923 season finishing sixth. They competed in the league until 1928 and not again until the 1969-1970 season.
Athlone Town won the FAI Cup, their first domestic success in 1924 beating Fordsons F.C..
The club finished second in the league in the 1974-1975 season earning a place in the UEFA Cup, the first time they had ever qualified for European competition. Their first round game was against Norwegian side Vålerenga who they beat. Athlone's second round tie was against Italian side AC Milan drawing 0-0 in the first leg at St. Mel's Park setting a record attendance of 9,000 before losing the second leg at the San Siro 3-0.
Athlone won their first league title in the 1980-1981 season. They played KB Copenhagen in Europe the following season earning a draw in the first leg in Denmark and again at St. Mel's Park going out on the away goal rule.
In 1981-1982 season Athlone Town won the League Cup for the second time beating Shamrock Rovers. However they failed to retain their league title that year finishing 4th.
Athlone Town were again crowned league champions in the 1982-1983 season and qualifying for Europe and also retained the League Cup beating Dundalk . Their opponents in Europe on this occasion were Belgian outfit Standard Liège, losing 3-2 at home and 8-2 in Liège.
In 1985 six new clubs were elected to the league increasing the leagues participation to 22. As a result the current two division (Premier and First) structure was adapted with Athlone Town in Premier Division. In 1987 the club finished last and were relegated to the First Division. Their stay there was short, finishing top of First Division the following season, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. The club remained in the top flight until the 1991-1992 season finishing eleventh and were subsequently relegated to the First Division.
Athlone Town again gained promotion to the Premier Division in the 1993-1994 season, finishing runners-up to Sligo Rovers that season. The club were once again relegated in 1996, narrrowly missing out on promotion in 2001 by one point to Monaghan United.
Athlone Town unveiled the first stage of their 6,000 seater stadium on March 9 against Kilkenny City.
Current Squad
''as of 10 July, 2006
★ Manager: Dermot Lennon
★ Assistant: Gordon Brett
| 'Goalkeepers' ★ Danny O'Leary ★ Ciaran Kelly | 'Defenders ' ★ Robbie Hamm ★ Brian McCarthy ★ Des Hope ★ Ronan Frawley ★ Ian Rossiter ★ Darren Young ★ Ryan Casey | 'Midfielders ' ★ Mixie Harty ★ Colin Heffernan ★ Jim Sheridan ★ Davy Byrne ★ Steven Gavin | 'Forwards' ★ Noel McGee ★ David O'Dowd ★ Carmo Russo ★ Eric Lavine ★ Paul McTiernan |
Honours
★ 'FAI Premier Division Titles: 2'
★
★ 1980-81, 1982-83
★ 'FAI First Division League Titles: 1'
★
★ 1987-1988
★ 'FAI Cup: 1'
★
★ 1924
★ 'League Cups: 3'
★
★ 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83
European Competition
UEFA Cup 1975-76
'Round One'
Athlone Town A.F.C. 4-2 Vålerenga (Norway) 3-1 (Home leg) 1-1 (Away Leg)
'Round Two'
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-3 A.C. Milan 0-0 (Home Leg) 0-3 (Away Leg)
European Cup 1981-82
'Round One'
.KB Copenhagen(Denmark) 3 - 3 Athlone Town A.F.C. 1 - 1 (Away Leg) 2 - 2 (Home Leg)
''KB Copenhagen won on away goals''
European Cup 1983-84
'Round One'
Athlone Town A.F.C. 4 - 11 Standard Liège (Belgium) 2 - 3 (Home Leg) 2 - 8 (Away leg)
Notable Former Players
★ Ed Brookes ★ Roddy Collins ★ Rod De Khors ★ Johnny Fullam ★ Noel Larkin ★ Tommy Muldoon ★ Barry Murphy ★ Turlough O'Conner ★ Kevin Mahon ★ Trevor Hockey |
''see also ''
Notable Former Managers
★ Amby Fogarty: 1974 1976
★ Trevor Hockey: 1976
★ Turlough O'Conner: 198x-198x
★ Dermot Keely:
★ John Gill: 2005
''see also ''
Attendances
2004 Average:291 Highest:434
2005 Average:316 Highest:600
2006 Average:305 Highest:2,000 (V Monaghan United)
Record attendance: 9,000 V AC Milian UEFA cup Second Round 1975
External links
★ Athlone Town F.C. Website
★ Athlone Town at FAI.ie
2007 Season
FAI First Division
Current position:5th
Results:
Athlone Town A.F.C 3-0 Kilkenny city
Limerick 37 1-1 Athlone Town A.F C
Athlone Town A.F.C 3-0 Wexford Youths
Dundalk 6-2 Athlone Town A.F.C
Shelbourne 1-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 0-2 Kildare County
Monaghan United 0-2 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 2-2 Finn Harps
Cobh Ramblers 3-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Kilkenny City 2-3 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-1 Limerick 37
Wexford Youths 1-2 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-2 Dundalk FC
Athlone Town A.F.C. 1-0 Shelbourne
Kildare County 2-1 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C.0-0 Monaghan United
Finn Harps 2-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Athlone Town A.F.C 0-0 Cobh Ramblers
Athlone Town A.F.C 1-1 Kilkenny City
Limerick37 4-1 Athlone Town A.F.C
Eircom League Cup
Athlone Town A.F.C 1-1 Longford Town
(Athlone win 5-4 on Penalties
Athlone Town A.F.C 1-1 Kilkenny City
(Athlone win 4-3 on Penalties)
Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Athlone Town A.F.C
Ford F.A.I Cup
Dundalk F.C. 3-0 Athlone Town A.F.C
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