Athlone Town A.F.C.
Athlone Town Association Football Club (Irish: Cumann Peile Bhaile Áth Luain) is an Irish football club from Athlone who are playing in the League of Ireland. The club is the oldest in the League as it was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywollen, their new stadium which opened in 2007. The club's colours are blue and black. Away kits vary from year to year although orange and black has been worn most recently.
| Full name | Athlone Town Association Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Town | ||
| Founded | 1887 | ||
| Ground | Athlone Town Stadium, Lissywollen, Athlone | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 (2,500 seated) | ||
| Chairman | John Hayden | ||
| Manager | Dario Castelo | ||
| League | League of Ireland First Division | ||
| 2023 | League of Ireland First Division, 5th of 10 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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