Athlone Town 2-1 Cork City
Updated
Athlone Town won: Athlone Town 2-1 Cork City in the Ireland, Division 1 (Round 34) on Fri, 2 Oct 2026 at Athlone Town Stadium. Athlone Town goals: Will Smith 6', Callum Cleary 38'. Cork City goals: Sean Maguire 33'. Possession: 50%-50%.
Match report
Athlone Town beat Cork City 2-1
Athlone Town narrowly beat Cork City 2-1 at Athlone Town Stadium on Friday 2 October in the Ireland, Division 1.
Will Smith put Athlone Town ahead on 6' (1-0), Sean Maguire levelled for Cork City on 33' (1-1) and Callum Cleary restored Athlone Town's lead on 38' (2-1).
Athlone Town had 50%% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (5-5 on target).
Match stats
| Athlone Town | Cork City | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Offsides | 4 | 5 |
| Attacks | 75 | 121 |
| Free Kicks | 20 | 13 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 1 | 5 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 6 | 14 |
| Goal Kicks | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Athlone Town: Brendan Clarke, Callum Cleary, D. Connolly, Peter Grogan, Jonathan Kehir, Gradi Lomboto, Robert Lyons, Brian McManus, Evan O'Connor, Kyle O'Connor, William Smith
Cork City: Gregory Bolger, Darragh Crowley, Luke Downey, Conor Drinan, Rory Feely, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Ruairí Keating, Fiacre Kelleher, Sean Maguire, Niall O'Keeffe, David Odumosu
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Will Smith (Athlone Town)
- 33' · Goal · Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 38' · Goal · Callum Cleary (Athlone Town)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2014: Athlone Town 0, draws 1, Cork City 2.
Questions
Who won Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Athlone Town won, 2-1 (Ireland, Division 1) on Fri, 2 Oct 2026.
When and where is Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Fri, 2 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Athlone Town Stadium, Ireland, Division 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Athlone Town and Cork City?
In 3 league meetings since 2014: Athlone Town 0 wins, 1 draws, Cork City 2 wins (goals 2-6).