Pre-Season Friendly: Athlone Town AFC vs Treaty United

Date: February 17th 2024

Kick-off: 2pm

Venue: Athlone Town Stadium

Preseason preparations are well underway for both sides and this is another step in the right direction.

Ciaran Kilduff stated, “Things are going well for us.” “The girls are in a good place and now this is us trying to get player match sharp for the start of the season. The team are looking forward to it” he added.

Team News

Athlone Town AFC has had a good pre-season, getting much needed minutes into players, however, there are a couple of injury concerns, with Kayleigh Shine unavailable and Jenaya Robertson a doubt for the opening match.

Treaty United, have been active in the transfer market, recruiting well to enhance their squad depth.

Past Encounters

Athlone Town and Treaty have only played 5 times ever and each encounter offering plenty of excitement and lots of goals. With both teams looking stronger and more ambitious this season, this game is expected to be no different.

Key Players to Watch

For Athlone Town AFC Kate Slevin has been superb this preseason and she will be looking to put her name on the team sheet for the curtain raiser before the league campaign where Athlone Play Peamount United in the Presidents Cup.

Treaty United have recruited well but it is Cara Griffin who will be under the spotlight, she had an excellent season last year and will be looking to build on her impressive stats.

Match Tickets
Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking here.

Referee Team
Referee: Ryan Maher
1st Assistant Referee: Ray Conlon
2nd Assistant Referee: Dean Stenson

TG4 have announced that they will start off the 2024 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season by showing four games on free-to-air television. One of which involves Athlone Town against last season’s league winners, Peamount United.

Saturday, April 13th

Athlone Town AFC v Peamount United, Athlone Town Stadium, Kick-off: 7.35pm, LIVE ON TG4

We are pleased to see TG4’s continuation of it’s coverage of women’s football in Ireland and the excellent coverage they have provided games at Athlone Town Stadium and elsewhere around the league.

How you can watch the game:

Saorview: channel 4

Sky: channel 104 

Virgin Media: channel 104  (and channel 602 for kids),

Eircom live stream

Northern Ireland – Sky: channel 163

Virgin Cable: channel 877

Freeview: channel 51.

Worldwide: TG4.ie Player, IOS App and Android App.

All of our other league games are available on LOI TV.

Pre-Season Friendly: Athlone Town AFC vs Bohemian FC

Date and Time: Saturday, February 3rd 2024

Kick-off: 2pm

Venue: Athlone Town Stadium

This weekend is the first game for the 2023 FAI Cup Champions Athlone Town AFC as they prepare to face off against Bohemian FC in what promises to be a great match in both teams pre-season preparations. In what is both teams first game of pre-season it will be great to see both teams in action. Athlone welcome a familiar face back to Athlone Town Stadium with Ken Kiernan taking up the Managers job at Bohs during the off-season.

Team News

Cup Champions Athlone come into this match with high spirits with a couple of new signings. Fans will have a chance to see Jenaya Robertson, Casey Howe and Kerry Browne all pull on the jersey for the first time. The squad has been training hard, focusing on their preseason preparations and coach Ciaran Kilduff is quoted as saying “This game comes at a perfect time in our pre-season. The girls are flying it and now we get to work on match sharpness”. Fiona Owens who is at the end of her recovery from a long-term injury is expected to return to play also. Ciara Glackin is still a few weeks away from making her return.

Past Encounters

Recently we have seen some memorable battles between these teams. Last year on TG4 we saw Athlone losing 2-0 at half time, worked hard for a comeback and thought they snatched a draw in the 93rd minute when Madison Gibson equalised, only for Mia Dodd to score a winner for The Gypsies 60 seconds later.

Key Players to Watch

For Athlone Town, captain Laurie Ryan could be pivotal in this match. She has become a real leader on and off the pitch and will look to drive the girls on following a brilliant run-in last season. On the Bohs side manager Ken Kiernan has recruited well and his new signing Alannah McEvoy from Shamrock Rovers, will be looking to impress.

Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking here.

The 2024 Women’s President’s Cup has been confirmed to take place between Athlone Town and Peamount United at Athlone Town Stadium on Saturday, March 2nd, kicking off at 5pm.

The game will see last season’s SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Champions Peamount United take on the 2023 Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup Winners Athlone Town.

Tickets are now available via separate links for Athlone Town fans and Peamount United fans.

2024 President’s Cup
Athlone Town v Peamount United
Saturday, March 2nd
Athlone Town Stadium
Kick-off: 5pm

Athlone Town AFC is proud to announce that Kate Slevin and Shauna Brennan have both re-signed with the club for the upcoming season.

Kate Slevin, with her unmatched work rate and strategic understanding of the game, has been an integral part of our team’s success.

Shauna Brennan, known for her strong defensive play and leadership qualities, on the back of her excellent cup final performance, brings a level of consistency and reliability that is invaluable to our squad.

The return of both Slevin and Brennan is a testament to the positive environment Ciaran Kilduff has created.

We are thrilled about the future and confident that with players of Kate and Shauna’s caliber, our team is well-positioned for an exciting and successful season.

For further information or media inquiries, please contact:
media@athlonetownafc.ie

It is with a mix of gratitude and best wishes that Athlone Town Football Club announces the departure of Muireann Devaney from our team. As Muireann moves on to embrace new challenges with her new club, we reflect on her time at Athlone Town with great appreciation.

Muireann has been a great player for the club. Her contributions to the club have been outstanding, and her presence will be greatly missed by teammates, staff, and fans alike.

As Muireann embarks on this new chapter in her career, we extend our heartfelt thanks for her time with us and wish her every success in her future endeavors.

For more details, please contact:
media@athlonetownafc.ie

We are absolutely delighted to confirm that Kerryanne Brown has joined Athlone Town A.F.C.

At 20 years of age, Kerryanne has already made her mark with over 70 appearances in the NI Premiership and has proudly represented the Republic of Ireland at U16 and U17 levels. Her talent and professionalism promise to bring a new dimension to our team.

As we look forward to the season ahead, we’re excited to add Kerryanne to the already impressive squad of players we have assembled ahead of the 2024 season.

Manager Ciaran Kilduff has said, “It’s great to have Kerry join our team, and she is exactly the type of player and person I want at our club. She is an exciting prospect for Irish football and I’m looking forward to getting to work with her and the squad in the coming weeks”

Welcome, Kerryanne! Your future is bright at Athlone Town, and we’re delighted to be part of your journey.

Season Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 season. Season Tickets include entry to All Home Games for Men, Women, and underage for Athlone Town AFC.

Purchase your Season Ticket before Christmas and save €30 with the Early Bird rate!

SEASON TICKETS

The Athlone Town women’s team ended the season on a high following the dramatic victory in the FAI Women’s Cup last month, adding to their President’s Cup win at the start of the year.

During the recent PFA Ireland Awards for 2023, Dana Scheriff and her American counterpart Madison Gibson were named on the Women’s Premier Division Team of the Year.

Gibson recently committed to re-signing for the upcoming season, providing a significant boost to The Town’s plans for the 2024 campaign.

In the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Awards held at the end of last month, Scheriff not only secured her place on the Team of the Year but also claimed the prestigious Golden Boot award as the league’s top scorer.

It was a year to remember for Dana Scheriff scored a brace at this year’s end of season awards. In just her second season at The Town, she earned herself a place in the Women’s Premier Division Team of the Year and won the league’s Golden Boot award.

Dana’s last minute equaliser in the final League game of the season against Shamrock Rovers that ended in a 4-4 draw saw her reach the 13-goal mark to beat the Hoops’ Áine O’Gorman as the season’s top scorer.

The American native was also on the scoresheet in the FAI Women’s Cup Final that helped send The Town on their way to their first ever FAI Women’s Cup and first FAI Cup for the club in 99 years.

Having spent most of her debut season out injured, Scheriff certainly made her mark this year and her key goals won’t be forgotten. Both Dana and the club will look back on 2023 as a year of great success!