QuoteNot so sure about including Dubarry Park, even though we did play two home games there. However, it was not our ground.
Our original home was the Ranelagh Grounds. Then Saint Mel's Park, which was called Golden Island Park for only a season or two.
TEAM:
Athlone Town AFC
FORMED:
1887
GROUND(S):
[1922-1926]: Sportsground
[1926-1928]: Ranelagh Grounds
[1928-1969]: NOT IN LOI
[1969-2006]: St. Mel's Park (Known as Golden Island Park in 2005)
[2007-present]: Athlone Town Stadium
LOI SEASONS: 52
(I) 1st Tier 31 (II) 2nd Tier 22 (III) 3rd Tier 0
1922-23 (I) 1973-74 (I) 1983-84 (I) 1993-94 (II) 2003 (II) 2013 (II) 1923-24 (I) 1974-75 (I) 1984-85 (I) 1994-95 (I) 2004 (II) 2014 (I) 1924-25 (I) 1975-76 (I) 1985-86 (I) 1995-96 (I) 2005 (II) 2015 (II) 1925-26 (I) 1976-77 (I) 1986-87 (I) 1996-97 (II) 2006 (II) 1926-27 (I) 1977-78 (I) 1987-88 (II) 1997-98 (II) 2007 (II) 1927-28 (I) 1978-79 (I) 1988-89 (I) 1998-99 (II) 2008 (II) 1969-70 (I) 1979-80 (I) 1989-90 (I) 1999-00 (II) 2009 (II) 1970-71 (I) 1980-81 (I) 1990-91 (I) 2000-01 (II) 2010 (II) 1971-72 (I) 1981-82 (I) 1991-92 (I) 2001-02 (II) 2011 (II) 1972-73 (I) 1982-83 (I) 1992-93 (II) 2002-03 (II) 2012 (II)
SUCCESS IN LEAGUE OF IRELAND:
LOI Cup: 3
LOI Champions: 2
LOI First Division Champions: 2
FAI Cup: 1
RECORDS (League Only):
Biggest HOME Win: (8-0) v Thurles Town (27/09/1981)
Biggest AWAY Win: (5-0) v Thurles Town (03/12/1978), (5-0) v UCD (15/09/1979), (5-0) v Finn Harps (16/09/1984), (5-0) v Longford Town (11/10/1992)
Biggest HOME Defeat: (0-7) v Cork City (10/09/2011)
Biggest AWAY Defeat: (1-9) v Shelbourne (27/08/1927)
Most Goals: Michael O'Connor (109)
Most Appearances:
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD: (1922-2015)
PLD W D L F A W% D% L% F p/g A p/g TOTAL 1511 515 374 622 1986 2223 34% 25% 41% 1.31 1.47 HOME 756 292 196 268 1095 998 39% 26% 35% 1.45 1.32 AWAY 755 223 178 354 891 1225 30% 24% 47% 1.18 1.62
Last edited by TheBoss; 30/10/2015 at 3:07 AM. Reason: Updates
Not so sure about including Dubarry Park, even though we did play two home games there. However, it was not our ground.
Our original home was the Ranelagh Grounds. Then Saint Mel's Park, which was called Golden Island Park for only a season or two.
Celebrating 130 Years of Athlone Town Football Club - Pride of the Midlands Since 1887
Just referencing a pitch that Athlone played as a Home match. The heading says 'stadiums' rather than home ground.
Where in the town is/was that?Originally Posted by atfconline
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Over on the Roscommon side of town around Gentex, if you know where that is.
Celebrating 130 Years of Athlone Town Football Club - Pride of the Midlands Since 1887
Better add Turner's Cross for Shamrock Rovers then! And Richmond Park, United Park, Tolka Park, Dalymount and Marist Ground for Dundalk. The Brandywell for Kildare! etc etc
I suppose it might be a long list
Ahem, our honours list needs updating.
Also, we played in The Sportsground between Ranelagh and St. Mel's. That's where we played most of our LOI games in the 20's. Both it and the Ranelagh Grounds were right beside what would have been the main train station in Athlone at the time.
Celebrating 130 Years of Athlone Town Football Club - Pride of the Midlands Since 1887
Google Map of all four grounds.
Celebrating 130 Years of Athlone Town Football Club - Pride of the Midlands Since 1887
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