Athlone Town – Cobh Ramblers

Athlone Town secured a solid 2‑0 victory at home over Cobh Ramblers, extending their campaign with three points and keeping them firmly in seventh place with 41 points from 33 goals scored and 36 conceded. The win narrowed the gap to the league’s fourth‑placed side, Cobh, who remain on 45 points despite the defeat, having scored 38 and let in 43 this season. In their three meetings this season the two clubs have already split the spoils, with Athlone taking two wins to Cobh’s single triumph. The result also means Athlone have now recorded 11 wins, eight draws and 12 losses, while Cobh sit on 13 victories, six draws and 12 defeats.