ATHLONE TOWN HAVE retained their SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division title by beating Cork City.
A 4-0 win in Cork saw Athlone secure first place and make it back-to-back titles.
Athlone had moved to within touching distance with a 2-1 win at injury-hit Shelbourne on Saturday.
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And a dominant win on the road in Cork ensured John Sullivan’s side wrapped up the title this evening.
Kayleigh Shine handed the visitors the lead with a smart finish in the 19th minute, before Kelly Brady took over the scoring with a second-half hat-trick.
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Athlone wrap up back-to-back league titles with win in Cork
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ATHLONE TOWN HAVE retained their SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division title by beating Cork City.
A 4-0 win in Cork saw Athlone secure first place and make it back-to-back titles.
Athlone had moved to within touching distance with a 2-1 win at injury-hit Shelbourne on Saturday.
And a dominant win on the road in Cork ensured John Sullivan’s side wrapped up the title this evening.
Kayleigh Shine handed the visitors the lead with a smart finish in the 19th minute, before Kelly Brady took over the scoring with a second-half hat-trick.
Brady opened her account in the 58th minute, finishing from close range, before heading home her second five minutes later.
Brady completed her hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.
Athlone could go on to land the double, as they face Bohemians in the Women’s FAI Cup final on 19 October.
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