Athlone Town – Bray Wanderers

Athlone Town managed a narrow 2‑1 victory over Bray Wanderers at the home ground, lifting them to seventh place with 41 points from 31 matches, while the visitors remain third with 47 points. The win narrowed the goal difference gap slightly, with Athlone now sitting at –3 (33‑36) compared with Bray’s healthy +15 (59‑44). Both clubs have split their previous four meetings this season, each side claiming two wins, so the result simply extended the dead‑heat. The three points keep Athlone within striking distance of the top half, but Bray’s consistency still leaves them firmly in the upper tier of the table.