For the Cumann Peile Bhaile Áth Luain or better known as the Athlone Town chaps, this 2014 will be their awaited debut in the League of Ireland.
After winning the top honors in the Irish league First Division, the Town will have its hands full and with an all-around challenge to prove its mettle against the top squads in the Airtricity League.
As its debut set on March 8th, Athlone Town will be hosting the one and only Sligo Rovers the league 2012 champions and hungry for another shield.
A squad considered as one of the oldest in the Republic of Ireland Soccer since its inception on 1887 and since then the club has written and given its faithful many satisfactions.
Recently the Town added another Shield to its halls in Athlone Town Stadium in the League of Ireland First Division Trophy adding to its total collection of honor’s to thirteen.
Mick Cooke Athlone Town Manager is set and ready to prove that this club is for real and that can reach new heights in the Irish League.
Still with clubs with the league top clubs in the Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk, Derry City and others- this will be a challenge well meet by the Town and its top brass.
Challenges are aplenty in the League of Ireland and Athlone Town not only with the League Cup but with competitions such as the EA Sports Cup and the Setanta Sports Cup a competition were both Ireland Premier League clubs play for this coveted trophy- so far dominated by the Republic of Ireland squads.
At the end Athlone Town first orders of business in one of the league internal competitions, such the EA Sports Cup by playing another version of the Midlands Derby against archrival Longford Town.
For now the Town will be looking into ways to reinforce its weakest spots as well bring new players capable to withstand the big league challenges ahead for the chaps of Manager Mick Cooke- Athlone Town is up in arms and ready to challenge the pack in this 2014!
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