Women’s Match Preview: Cork City (A)
Date: 8th of June 2024
Kick-off: 5pm
Venue: Turners Cross
Here is everything you need to know ahead of this much-anticipated match
The league resumes for Athlone town following the international break. Ciaran Kilduff’s team come into this game having won their last two league games. The town won away to Sligo and at home to Cork. The face the difficult trip to Cork to face a much-improved City side.
Cork come into the game having lost to Shels but securing a very impressive victory against Shamrock Rovers.
Coming into the game AthloneTownAFC.ie spoke to manager Ciaran Kilduff and he gave his thoughts on the fixture.
“Each game in this division is important and we know how much this Cork side have improved. We have a long trip ahead and must go and play well and work together to try and get a result”.
Team News
Athlone Town AFC have players starting exams, we also have a couple of long-term injuries with players out for the rest of the season.
Past Encounters
Encounters between these sides are usually close affairs and we expect this to be similar
Key Players to Watch
For Athlone Town AFC,Kayleigh Shine is one of the best centre backs in the league and shows thy week in and week out. Having been with the club since it started, she is truly a club great already.
Cork City Eva Mangan fresh off international duty, is one to watch. She is a really important player for Cork and showed how dangerous she can be in Dalymount with a superb goal against Boh’s.
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Referee Team
Referee: Lucas Keating
1st Assistant Referee: David Connolly
2nd Assistant Referee: Simon Drislane
4th Official: Trevor Cotter