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Eddie Wallace, who served as assistant manager to Keith Long, has been named as the new manager of Athlone Town.

Athlone Town’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division loss at Thomond Park against Limerick has put the Midlanders in a spot of bother ahead of Friday’s Lissywollen encounter with Dundalk.

Buoyed up by a splendid display against title-chasing Cork City, Athlone Town will be hoping to maintain their improved SSE Airtricity League Premier Division form when facing Drogheda United away this evening.

Ten SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounters remain for Athlone Town so the margin for error is reducing with each passing week as Keith Long’s charges seek to avoid the drop.

Every fixture until the end of the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division season carries huge significance for Athlone Town, who host St Patrick’s Athletic at Lissywoolen tomorrow evening.

Despite a lively performance Athlone Town were defeated by Derry City at Lissywollen last Sunday which ensures tonight’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash with Limerick FC at the same venue is a crucial contest.

With pre-season fixtures arriving thick and fast, Galway FC continue preparing for their crucial Airtricity League opener with Longford Town on March 7 as Athlone Town visit Eamonn Deacy Park this Saturday (7.45pm kick off).

As the Airtricity League season edges closer Athlone Town continue to prepare for the exciting challenges that await and manager Mick Cooke remains optimistic.

With just five games remaining, the idea of Athlone Town playing in the top tier of Irish soccer is beginning to be thought of as a possibility for the first time in a generation.