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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. Image File history File links AthloneTown. ...
1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference N033420 Statistics Province: Leinster & Connaught County: Dáil Éireann: Westmeath European Parliament: East Dialling Code: 090, +353 90 Elevation: 56 m Population (2006) 16,888 Town: 6,970 Rural: 9,918 Website: www. ...
Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Mullingar Code: WH Area: 1,764 km² Population (2006) 79,403 Website: www. ...
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The FAI First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Irelands new FAI National League created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ...
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The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ...
1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...
The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ...
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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 FAI Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland. ...
Fordsons F.C. was an Irish football club who played in the Football League of Ireland. ...
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. The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...
VÃ¥lerenga I.F. Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Oslo, founded in 1913. ...
AC Milan is an Italian football club. ...
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in Milan,Italy. ...
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. Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. ...
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. Shamrock Rovers FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...
Dundalk Football Club (Irish: ) is an Irish football club based Dundalk, County Louth. ...
Royal Standard de Liège, usually referred to as Standard Liège, is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. ...
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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. Sligo Rovers F.C. is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...
Monaghan Utd is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...
Athlone Town unveiled the first stage of their 6,000 seater stadium on March 9 against Kilkenny City. Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh) is the county seat of County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, the population of Kilkenny (including environs) is 20,735. ...
Current Squad as of 10 July 2006 is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
- Manager: Dermot Lennon
- Assistant: Gordon Brett
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Honours The FAI eircom League of Ireland Premier Division (or eircom League Premier, as commonly referred to in the media and by the public) is the top tier of the Republic of Irelands new national football league created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ...
The FAI First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Irelands new FAI National League created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ...
The FAI Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland. ...
The FAI League Cup is a football competition open to all Football League of Ireland clubs. ...
European Competition UEFA Cup 1975-76 The UEFA Cup 1975-76 was won by Liverpool over Club Brugge on aggregate. ...
Round One
Athlone Town A.F.C. 4-2 Vålerenga (Norway) 3-1 (Home leg) 1-1 (Away Leg) VÃ¥lerenga I.F. is a Norwegian football club from Oslo, founded in 1913. ...
Round Two
Athlone Town A.F.C. 0-3 A.C. Milan 0-0 (Home Leg) 0-3 (Away Leg) Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ...
European Cup 1981-82 The season 1981-82 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by for the first time by Aston Villa in the final against Bayern Munich. ...
Round One
.KB Copenhagen(Denmark) 3 - 3 Athlone Town A.F.C. 1 - 1 (Away Leg) 2 - 2 (Home Leg) Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. ...
KB Copenhagen won on away goals
European Cup 1983-84 The season 1983-84 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by for a fourth time by Liverpool FC in a penalty shootout in the final against AS Roma. ...
Round One
Athlone Town A.F.C. 4 - 11 Standard Liège (Belgium) 2 - 3 (Home Leg) 2 - 8 (Away leg) Royal Standard de Liège, usually referred to as Standard Liège, is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. ...
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Synan Braddish (born 1958 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former professional footballer. ...
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Ed Brookes was an Irish international footballer. ...
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Roddy Collins is an Irish personality, former football manager, journalist and television pundit. ...
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Rod De Khors (born Dublin, December 13, 1969) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. ...
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Johnny Fullam was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s. ...
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Noel Larkin is a former Irish footballer who played for Athlone Town, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City. ...
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Thomas Patrick Muldoon (born February 1901, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland) was a former Irish footballer who played for, among others, Athlone Town and Aston Villa. ...
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Barry Murphy (born 1 April 1959 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s. ...
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Turlough OConnor was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s. ...
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Kevin Mahon is a former football player and manager, most notable for his double cup success with Derry City F.C. Mahon began his career at Athlone Town A.F.C. at the age of 16 after turning down a move to Arsenal F.C.. While he did not win...
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Trevor Hockey, shown here in a Sheffield United team photo from 1971 Trevor Hockey (born May 1, 1943 in Keighley, Yorkshire – April 2, 1987) was a professional football player. ...
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Trevor Hockey, shown here in a Sheffield United team photo from 1971 Trevor Hockey (born May 1, 1943 in Keighley, Yorkshire – April 2, 1987) was a professional football player. ...
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Turlough OConnor was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s. ...
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Dermot Keely, (born 8 March 1954 in Dublin) is the current manager of Irish football team Shelbourne FC. The Keely name has been synonymous with League of Ireland football with his late father Peter playing for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side...
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John Gill (born 1964) is an Irish football manager currently in charge of First Division Dundalk FC. As a player, Gills career itinerary was that of the consummate journeyman. ...
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
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Current position:5th
Results:
Athlone Town A.F.C 3-0 Kilkenny city Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh) is the county seat of County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, the population of Kilkenny (including environs) is 20,735. ...
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Dundalk 6-2 Athlone Town A.F.C WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...
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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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