Match summary
Longford Town beat Athlone Town 1-0 in the First Division (Republic of Ireland), Regular Season.
Longford Town vs Athlone TownResult, Lineups & H2H
Longford Town
Bailey33'
1
-FT
0Oct 16, 2026
Bishopsgate Stadium
Athlone Town
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'+1Substitution
Longford Town
84'Substitution
Athlone Town
79'Yellow Card
Longford Town
75'Substitution
Athlone Town
75'Substitution
Athlone Town
75'Substitution
Athlone Town
74'Substitution
Longford Town
70'Yellow Card
Longford Town
60'Substitution
Longford Town
50'Yellow Card
Athlone Town
Goal!
1-0
James Bailey
33'·Longford Town
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Athlone Town
56%Ball Possession44%
3Shots Total8
2Shots On Target3
0Corners6
8Fouls6
2Yellow Cards2
1Offsides0
1Saves0
1Shots Off Target4
73Attacks108
16Dangerous Attacks43
1Goals0
10Free Kicks12
0Shots Blocked1
3Substitutions4
Team Lineups
Manager: Wayne Groves
Starting XI
20
AO
Alex O'Brien12
CO
Cole Omorehiomwan5
TM
Taylor McCarthy21
JH
Jake Hough6
SA
Sultan Adenekan28
SM
Sean Moore9
SU
Stefan Ugbesia10
AD
Aaron Doran16
JB
James Bailey15
DM
Daragh MurtaghSubstitutes
7
DG
Dean George8
PM
Pharrell Manuel18
SB
Scott Brady23
AP
Andy Paraschiv25
LW
Liam Woodcock26
JE
Jamie Egan27
KB
Kian BruntonManager: Sean O'Connor
Starting XI
7
DC
Dylan Connolly29
JK
Jonathan Kehir5
EO
Evan O'Connor27
JC
James Crawford8
AC
Aaron Connolly19
WS
Will Smith24
CC
Callum Cleary9
PF
Patrick Ferry18
PG
Peter GroganSubstitutes
2
RW
Reece Webb3
KO
Kyle O'Connor10
RL
Robbie Lyons13
AT
Andrew Stuart Trainor15
LM
Leandro Miranda16
ZL
Zach Lawless23
TC
Thomas Considine33
JF
Josh Farnham36
AA
Ameer AyindePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Bailey MF | 74' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Taylor McCarthy DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Sultan Adenekan MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Stefan Ugbesia MF | 60' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Aaron Doran MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Cole Omorehiomwan DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Daragh Murtagh FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Alex O'Brien DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Sean Moore MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Andy Paraschiv MF | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Jake Hough DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Pharrell Manuel MF | 30' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Jamie Egan DF | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Longford Town vs Athlone Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 15 | D2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7-7 |
| Athlone Town | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8/15 | 11-8 |
- L0-2 vs Treaty United2026-09-12
- W1-0 @ Finn Harps2026-09-18
- W2-1 vs Cork City2026-09-26
- D3-3 @ Wexford Youths2026-10-02
- D1-1 @ UCD2026-10-09
- D2-2 @ UCD2026-09-11
- W3-0 vs Kerry2026-09-18
- D3-3 @ Cobh Ramblers2026-09-25
- W2-1 vs Cork City2026-10-02
- L1-2 vs Treaty United2026-10-09
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2013-06-14 – 2026-08-07
- Longford Town wins
- 3
- Draws
- 6
- Athlone Town wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.93
- Over 2.5 goals
- 43%
- Both teams scored
- 79%
- Home side won
- 36%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Longford Town view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.93
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Athlone Town | 2-1 | Longford Town |
| 2026-05-04 | Longford Town | 1-1 | Athlone Town |
| 2026-04-06 | Athlone Town | 2-0 | Longford Town |
| 2025-10-17 | Athlone Town | 1-2 | Longford Town |
| 2025-06-23 | Longford Town | 3-2 | Athlone Town |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 6 | 35 | 49 | 2 | LWWDD | 4 | +2 |
| Athlone Town | 7 | 35 | 48 | 0 | DWDWL | 4 | +3 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsLongford Town 49 · Athlone Town 48
- Positions
- #6 vs #7
- Goals per game
- 1.37/1.31 vs 1.2/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.4
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
17-24
Total matches
14Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
3
Longford Town wins
6
Draws
5
Athlone Town wins
Goals Scored
17 - 24
Matchday 36 — First Division
- Wexford Youths vs UCD — 16 Oct 20262-5
- Treaty United vs Cobh Ramblers — 16 Oct 20262-0
- Kerry vs Cork City — 16 Oct 20261-1
- Finn Harps vs Bray Wanderers — 16 Oct 20262-0