Athlone Town play host to Pat Scullys Limerick FC this Friday 5th June ( Kick off 7.45pm) looking to build on their last two results against Mervue United and Kildare County.
After last weeks confidence building win over a much improved Kildare Brendan Place will be looking for more of the same when it comes to hard work and battling qualities. Although Athlone didn’t play as well as they had in their previous games they controlled the game for long periods of time and if players were more clinical in front of goal the score would have been far greater in their favour.
Manager Brendan Place will have selection worries with Anthony Hayes back training after a cruciate injury but still 4 weeks away from a return to the team while Stephen Place is suspended for one game due to yellow cards received and Kevin Williamson serves the first game of a 4 match additiaonal suspension for his sending off against Monaghan United earlier in the season.
A number of other signings were being arranged during this week but at time of going to press it was unknown if the registrations would be processed in time for this weekends game.
Before kick off a presentation will be made of a 5ft by 3ft framed photo of the 1924 FAI Cup winning team by Athlone Town Centre who are kindly donating this for display in the stadium. As many will know this picture was on display previously in the Royal Hoey Hotel for many years prior to its demolition to make way for the Town Centre. More info on this and the 1924 cup winning team can be found in Tadhg Carey’s book “When We Were Kings” which is available to purchase in local book shops, in the stadium shop and online at www.whenwewerekings.com