Athlone Town – Longford Town

Athlone Town edged Longford Town 2‑1 at home, keeping both clubs locked together on 41 points but maintaining the visitors’ slight edge in the table at sixth place. The home side’s 33‑36 goal difference was a touch worse than Longford’s even 41‑41 record, underscoring the narrow margin separating the two sides. The win gave Athlone their seventh‑place spot, while Longford’s loss kept them just above their rivals despite the identical win‑draw‑loss tally of 11‑8‑12. In their head‑to‑head meetings this season, Athlone have now claimed both victories, leaving Longford still seeking a first win after one draw.