Women’s Match Preview: Peamount United FC (H)

SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division: Athlone Town v Peamount United

Date: Saturday 13th April 2024
Kick-off: 7.35pm
Venue: Athlone Town Stadium

Athlone Town AFC return to Women’s Premier Division action tomorrow night, Peamount United the visitors to Athlone Town Stadium in a game under the lights and the cameras of TG4 who will be broadcasting the game live to the nation.

Athlone were disappointed to lose to Galway in the season opener but have picked up a win away to Bohmians and snatched a late goal to get a point at home to Shelbourne.

Peamount have started better than Athlone and find themselves second in the league winning two of the opening three games.

Ciaran Kilduff stated, “It’s great to have the chance to play on TG4. The girls are looking forward to it, after having no game last week. We are coming up against a great side and aren’t taking anything for granted.” he added. “Tá súil againn gur féidir linn imirt go maith agus trí phointe a bhuachan”

Team News
Athlone Town AFC come into the game with a couple of injury concerns. Chloe Singleton is a doubt and Jenaya Robertson returned to training this week. Ciara Glackin is also back to light training but unfortunately Abby Carchio has been ruled out for the rest of the season following a serious knee injury.

Past Encounters
Athlone Town and Peamount have had some entertaining games. Peamount will be feeling like they owe Athlone one following their President’s Cup game in the season curtain raiser.

Key Players to Watch
For Athlone Town AFC Casey Howe has gotten better as preseason went on and she be looking get her name on the score sheet again as she did in the curtain raiser.

For Peamount United, Freya Healy is one of the most exciting young talents in the league and will be looking to impress on occasions such as this.

Referee Team
Referee: Chris Sheehan
First Assistant Referee: Conor Fitzgibbon
Second Assistant Referee: Niall McLoughlin
Fourth Official: Oliver Moran

Match Programme