1 v 2 
Athlone TownVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2022 | 5:20 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Athlone Town secure second place beating Bohs
Athlone Town did all they could to force a WNL title play-off with a 2-1 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount this evening but the result was not enough in the end.
The Town needed a win but Shelbourne's win over Wexford saw them out of the title race regardless to finish in a respectable second in the league.
Emily Corbett headed in her 23rd goal of the season to see the visitors take the lead in the second-half but Bohs hit back through Kira Bates-Crosbie.
Substitute Scarlett Herron sent Athlone back into the lead with 13 minutes remaining after she headed in from a corner.
The Town held on for their 17th win of the season as they now look forward to the FAI Cup final next weekend.
Both sides grappled for control in the opening stages of the game but neither could really get on top, resulting in a scrappy start.
Athlone began to see more of the ball after ten minutes of play but Bohs would have the first major chance of the game.
On 17 minutes, a Lisa Murphy free from inside the Athlone half found the head of Chloe Darby and she turned the ball across goal but Ciara Glackin had the time to collect.
The visitors had a chance soon after when Emily Corbett received the ball in the 18-yard box and turned quickly to get a shot away but went too high to trouble Rachael Kelly's goal.
Minutes later, Kelly had to react quickly after Roisin Molloy found Corbett in the area and the 'keeper was forced to halt the striker's header.
After half an hour, Katie Slevin shot from over 20-yards to rattle the Gypsies' crossbar as Athlone continued to probe.
Bohs pushed for the lead late in the half and Chloe Darby almost sent the hosts ahead with a looping effort from outside the box on 41 minutes, but there was just too much on it and it floated over.
The opening goal would come early in the second-half when Corbett got on the end of a well-worked break by the visitors.
Though they had taken the lead, Athlone retreated into themselves and Bohs took the initiative and equalised when Bates-Crosbie finished well past Glackin on 64 minutes.
The Town found their focus later in the game and found the winner through Herron's head after a corner-kick.
Several more chances for the away team could have seen them win by more but they would remain ahead by a single goal until full-time.
Timeline
| Erica Burke Sinead Taylor | 45' | |
| 50' | 9. Emily Corbet | |
| 7. Kira Bates Crosbie | 64' | |
| 70' | Emily Corbet Kellie Brennan | |
| 77' | 20. Scarlett Herron |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 13)
2 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Bohemian FC |
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(Round 2)
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 27)
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Bohemian FC |
|
(Series 18)
PostponedLOI Women's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 9)
2 - 3LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Bohemian FC |
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(Series 3 - Group 2)
2 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Bohemian FC |
|
(Series 9)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Athlone Town |
|
(First Round)
1 - 1FAI Women's Cup
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Bohemians |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC v Bohemian FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Athlone Town AFC |
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC v Bohemian FC |
Ground
| Dalymount Park |
|---|
| Dalymount Park, Connaught Street, Phibsborough, Cabra East A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D07 XH2D, Ireland |
It ends Bohemians 1-2 Athlone Town in the sides' final fixture of the WNL season. Bohs finish seventh in the division while Athlone secure fourth.
Scarlett Herron heads in from a corner to see Athlone in poll position to finish second in the WNL
Athlone into the lead again!
Bohs clear off the line after an Athlone corner, the hosts awarded a free-out then
Athlone make two substitutions
Burdis makes a good tackle to stop Molloy getting past her
Athlone come close to going ahead again through Corbett
Kira Bates-Crosbie equalises!
Shels now up 2-0, unless Wexford can come back Athlone's chances are diminished
Glackin rises to secure a high ball ahead of the onrushing Rachel Doyle
Gypsies' throw-in in Athlone territory now
Play resumes after a short stoppage
Maddison Gibson drills a shot just right and wide of the Bohs goal
Lisa Murphy's effort saved easily by Glackin
Emily Corbett heads Athlone into the lead after a well worked break!!!!!
The Town need Shels and Wexford to draw while winning themselves to force a play-off
Bad news for Athlone as Shelbourne have taken the lead against Wexford!
Back underway at Dalymount!
Rachael Kelly grips a shot by Gibson before half-time is called. It remains 0-0
Bohs pushing as this half comes to its end
Chloe Darby's shot loops just over the Athlone crossbar
Glackin catches Burke's volleyed attempt
Rachel Doyle pulls an effort left of the post
Erica Burke's cross goes over Kira Bates-Crosbie
Katie Burdis dispossesses Molloy and puts it out for a corner
Athlone hit the crossbar from distance as Kelly stretches
Katie Slevin's cross is defended by Annmarie Byrne
Rachael Kelly with a great save to stop Athlone scoring after Molly delivered brilliantly
Emily Corbett turns in the box but shoots over the crossbar
Bohs throw-in deep in Athlone territory!
Lisa murphy's delivery finds Chloe Darby, who heads across goal, comes close but Glackin collects
Erica Burke wins a free in a decent position for the hosts
Athlone building pressure now, Bohs can't get on the ball
Molloy wins a corner form the other side of Katie Burdis
Athlone corner from the left now
Athlone counter at pace but the hosts do enough to disrupt them
Bohemians win the first corner of the game
Scrappy enough to start with, each side grappling for control
And we're off!
Teams arrive out on the pitch!
Fine weather in Dalymount as time counts down to kick-off
Bohs skipper Erica Burke will be looking to score a third goal in three games against Athlone, and give her side a comfortable mid-table finish
Team news will be up shortly!
Live Updates will be provided right here after kick-off at 5.20pm
Welcome to our coverage of Bohemians v Athlone Town at Dalymount, in the final day of the WNL!