League Preview: Athlone Town -v- Cobh Ramblers

Dean Ebbe scored a first-half penalty for Athlone Town against UCD on Monday night

Dean Ebbe scored a first-half penalty for Athlone Town against UCD on Monday night Credit: Martin Doherty (ETPhotos)

ATHLONE TOWN

Athlone Town can copper-fasten their playoff place on Friday night when they host Cobh Ramblers at Lissywollen (kick-off is at 7.45pm).

Last Monday, Dean Ebbe’s first-half penalty propelled Athlone Town to a valuable win over UCD in their quest to secure a playoff spot

The Co Westmeath lost four league games in a row prior to Friday’s late 2-1 victory over Treaty United.

But a triumph over the Shannonsiders set them up nicely ahead of Monday’s showdown with the Students - and they were able to build on that with a 1-0 win.

Ebbe struck in the 39th minute to get the job done with Athlone now on 51 points. They are now seven points clear of sixth-placed Finn Harps, while UCD stay on 53 points in second. 

COBH RAMBLERS

Reeling from a 3-0 loss at home to Treaty United last weekend, Cobh will be keen to right the wrongs of their latest defeat.

The Shannonsiders were winless in six prior to their trip to Cork but finally managed to end that barren run of results. 

Lee Devitt’s brace and Nikodem Kozlowski's 48th minute strike proved crucial for Tommy Barrett’s side.



Ramblers, however, have now lost five in a row and slipped back into eighth place as a result.

They have yet to issue team news for their trip to Athlone but are without Cian Browne who left the club last week for Waterford junior side Villa FC.

Referee: Alan Patchell.

 

PREDICTION

Athlone Town 2-1 Cobh Ramblers



 

Athlone Town

Injured: N/A.

Doubtful: N/A.

Suspended: None.

 

Cobh Ramblers

Injured: N/A.

Doubtful: N/A.

Suspended: None.

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