After the two-round hiatus earlier in the month, First Division football returns to the Kingdom on Friday, and a performance similar to the Treaty game would be more than welcome. After a promising start to the season, Athlone have rather hit the buffers of late, but the dramatic comeback in Lissywollen at the weekend highlights their ever-present goal threat, with Frantz Pierrot liable to take advantage of any lapses in the home back-line. That said, nor should the dangers posed by the Midlanders be exaggerated, and this is the type of game where we should be targeting at least a draw, and potentially even a win if the scores are level facing into the final 15-20 minutes.
