First Division leaders draw at home to Athlone but remain on course for promotion.
A HEROES’ HOMECOMING greeted Ruairí Keating and Seani Maguire but Cork City couldn’t cap the occasion with a victory against a resolute Athlone Town side.
After their warm-up, they received a rapturous welcome when introduced to the crowd. Keating returned from the tunnel for kick-off proudly accompanied by his daughter, decked out in a blue and pink City away jersey with ‘DADDY 9’ printed on the back. Advertisement The visitors’ central diamond kept City under pressure through the middle and they weren’t able to fully exploit the pockets left out wide.
The Dutchman didn’t return for the second half as Clancy introduced Doherty and switched Cathal O’Sullivan wide.
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