Athlone to meet UCD

ATHLONE TOWN will meet holders UCD in the final of the Leinster Senior Cup after their weakened side beat a virtual Bohemians…

ATHLONE TOWN will meet holders UCD in the final of the Leinster Senior Cup after their weakened side beat a virtual Bohemians reserve team in last night's semi-final at Dalymount Park.

David Dowling headed Athlone in front from a John Morris Burke corner after 14 minutes.

Athlone then sat back, soaking up the modicum of pressure presented by the young Bohemians side and striking occasionally on the break.

Athlone got their second goal from a counter-attack 12 minutes from time when Donal Golden scored with a simple tap-in

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