Salthill Devon -v- Athlone Town

• P.J. Murray
• Fri, May 17 2013




 

SALTHILL DEVON

Salthill are still chasing their first win of the season, the Galway side are rooted to the bottom of the division with three draws. They almost recorded their first win in Athlone, but they surrendered a lead to only leave with a share of the spoils.

Two of Devon’s draws have come in Drom, they held their Galway rivals Mervue to a 0-0 draw on May 5^th.

Only twice this season have Salthill been beaten by more than the odd goal, 2-1 scorelines are common for the Connacht side.  One of those heavy defeats came in the last game as they lost 3-0 to Wexford Youths.

Confidence will be low in the Salthill camp, without a win and trailing Cobh by eight points it’s hard to see where the points will come from.

ATHLONE TOWN

Roddy Collins’ Athlone Town travel to Drom looking to put another win on the board after failing to take all three from Cobh last week.

Athlone are still very much in the hunt for promotion, but could rue dropped points. They were forced to come from behind and salvage a 3-3 draw when these sides met last.

Roddy Collins has only one injury worry, although it is a big one, as Philly Gorman is a doubt for Friday night’s game.

Consistency has been a real problem for Athlone, they have failed to put back-to-back wins this season, only once have they had two consecutive results and that was two draws.  

Ryan Coombes has been a real revelation for Athlone, the midfielder has been the real spark in Roddy’s attack.

Referee:  A Sherlock

MATCH STATS

In the 11 fixtures between the sides since Salthill entered the league in 2010 Athlone have six wins while Salthill Devon’s solitary win came at the end of the 2012 season when they scored three without reply in Drom.  The remaining four fixtures all ended on score draws

 

Athlone have the second best goal tally in the league while Salthill have the worst defensive record

BETTING

Salthill Devon 4/1, Draw 5/2, Athlone Town 8/13

PREDICTION

Athlone should have too much for Salthill, 2-1 to Roddy’s side.

SALTHILL DEVON

Injured: N/A

Doubtful: N/A

Suspended: N/A

ATHLONE TOWN

Injured: None

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None