Women’s Match Preview: DLR Waves (A)
Date: Saturday 12th April 2025
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Carlise Grounds
Athlone Town AFC return to Women’s Premier Division action today following the international break, DLR Waves are the hosts with the game now in the Carlise Grounds, Bray. The game will kick off at 3pm.
Athlone have won three of their four opening games and remain unbeaten, but with a list of injuries they will be hoping to be back to full strength sooner rather than later.
DLR have played four games and impressed but haven’t been able to turn the performances in to points just yet.
Team News
Athlone Town AFC come into the game with a couple of injury concerns. Kerry Brown, Katelyn Keogh and Chloe Singleton are long term injuries, and Ciara O Neill and Roisin Molloy missed out last week and are unlikely to play.
Past Encounters
Athlone Town and DLR have played twelve times with four draws, and a couple of wins for DLR and Athlone winning both games last season
Key Players to Watch
For Athlone Town AFC Madison Gibson has proven herself to be the most exciting player in the league and will hoping to get on the score sheet today.
For DLR Rachel Doyle is an experienced midfielder and getting on the score sheet last week she will be looking to add to her tally today.
Live Coverage:
The game will be streamed live on LOITV at the below link. Individual match passes can be purchased for €5 or viewers can purchase a season pass which will give them access to all games across the League of Ireland.
ATHLONE TOWN V DLR WAVES (loitv.ie)
Referee Team
Referee Arnold Hunter
1st Assistant Referee: Conor Harkin
2nd Assistant Referee: Aaron Pisarnik
4th Official: Gavin Colfer