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ROUND-UP
First Division wrap-up
Monaghan United made a winning end to the 2008 First Division season on Saturday night while the final evening’s other two games finished all square.
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PREVIEW
Season closes with midlands derby
Athlone Town host midlands neighbours Longford Town in an end-of-season encounter at Lissywoollen on Saturday night.
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ACTION
Seven-star Dundalk claim four-point win
Dundalk 7-0 Athlone Town
Dundalk’s hopes of claiming the First Division title received a real shot in the arm with a seven-goal trouncing of hapless Athlone Town on Thursday.
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PREVIEW
Dundalk aim for top spot
With just two games remaining in the eircom League of Ireland First Division, the four-strong promotion battle warms up when Dundalk welcome struggling Athlone Town to Oriel Park on Thursday evening.
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Dundalk ace announces retirement
Dundalk defender John Flanagan will retire from football at the end of the eircom League of Ireland season this month.
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ACTION
Athlone Town 1-0 Wexford Youths
Athlone Town virtually assured themselves of a place in the eircom League of Ireland for 2009 with victory over Wexford Youths on Saturday evening.
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ACTION
Fingal take points with Byrne strike
Athlone Town 0-1 Sporting Fingal
Conan Byrne’s strike in the second half at Lissywoollen on Tuesday secured all three points for Sporting Fingal against struggling Athlone Town.
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Athlone to appeal Benson fine
Athlone Town are set to appeal the fine imposed upon them by the eircom League of Ireland Disciplinary Committee for fielding an unregistered player against Waterford United earlier this month.
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Athlone Town v Sporting Fingal
Second-from-bottom Athlone Town take on Sporting Fingal in Tuesday night’s eircom League of Ireland First Division fixture at Lissywoollen.
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ACTION
Limerick 37 0-0 Athlone Town
Two sides with little of tangible importance to play for proved inseparable at Jackman Park on Friday night.
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FAI decision brings Waterford into contention
The promotion bid of First Division title contenders Waterford United has been handed a major boost by the FAI’s Disciplinary Committee.
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PREVIEW
Limerick 37 v Athlone Town
In-form Limerick 37 go in search of their third straight victory when second-from-bottom Athlone Town visit Jackman Park on Friday night.
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Waterford set to receive promotion boost
Waterford United’s wilting First Division title hopes could receive a timely boost after revelations that a recent 0-0 draw against Athlone Town could be changed to a 3-0 win because the midlanders fielded an ineligible player.
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ACTION
Athlone gain rare win
Athlone Town 1-0 Monaghan United
Athlone Town won for the fifth time in 2008, and the first in three months, against Monaghan United at Lissywoollen on Saturday evening.
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PREVIEW
Saturday’s eircom League previews
Cobh Ramblers take on UCD in a massive relegation battle on Saturday evening while Shamrock Rovers take to the field for the first time since Pat Scully’s departure when they meet St Patrick’s Athletic.
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