Dean Ebbe News Today

Kerry suffered their first loss in eight games as Athlone Town ran out 1-2 in Tralee on Friday night.

Athlone will be looking to get back to winning ways when they host Finn Harps on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

Athlone boss Dario Castelo admits his side have a ‘strong’ ambition to succeed this season ahead of their opening night clash with Wexford (kick-off is at 7.45pm).

After enjoying a superb campaign last term, there is a degree of expectation that surrounds Athlone Town - unlike previous years.

Brett Pitman has scored once and Freddie Sears twice to give the Blues a 3-0 half-time lead in their first pre-season friendly at Drogheda.

Towns pre-season programme got off to a winning start after goals from Freddie Sears (2), Brett Pitman, Kieffer Moore and Joe Garner saw the Blues to a 5-0 victory over Drogheda at United Park.

Former Shamrock Rovers player Dean Ebbe has signed for Gibraltarian side Manchester 1962 FC on a two-year deal after leaving Crusaders at the end of the 2022/23 season.

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Haverfordwests Bridge Meadow Haverfordwest County 2 The New Saints 1 HAVERFORDWEST had their say in the Cymru Premier title race as a second-half winner from Cameron Keetch earned the Bluebirds a memorable 2-1 win over full-timers The New Saints at Bridge Meadow. Corey Shephard had put Wayne Jones’ side ahead as they looked to bounce back from a last-gasp defeat at Aberystwyth in midweek, but Blaine Hudson’s header put the Saints back on level terms. Haverfordwest had the final say, h...