ATHLONE TOWN Under-21's bagged themselves another win on Tuesday evening of last week, when they beat Salthill Devon 2 - 0 in St. Mel's Park.

The visitors never really got going, and Town managed to create a number of good chances in the early stages. After two good chances from Istvan Lakatos and Mark Sherlock respectively, Carmine Russo curled a free around the wall on 21 minutes, forcing the keeper to palm the ball around the post.

Town took the lead three mintues later, in an almost exact replica of their senior's goal in the FAI Cup. A hand ball on the right wing saw Anthony Hayes swing in the free, and Brian McCarthy's head met the ball at the back post, having enough time to pick his spot.

Town wrapped things up with eight minutes remaining. Deccie Fallon sent a thumping volley to the back of the net, crashing it in off the inside of the post with the 'keeper confidently waving it wide!

This was a good win for Athlone, with Salthill battling it out at the top of the table with Kildare County for most of the season. The three points put Athlone back on top of Mayo League, and into one of the top four qualifying spots for the League knock-out stages.

Athlone are back in action on Monday evening next when they make the short trip to take on Mullingar Athletic at Gainstown. Kick-off is at 8:00pm.

ATHLONE TOWN: Robbie Forde, Declan Fallon, Keith O'Reilly, Stephen Ryan, Brian McCarthy, Anthony Hayes, Robbie Hamm, Carmine Russo, Mark Sherlock, Istvan Lakatos, Adrian Carberry. SUBS: Dave O'Brien for O'Reilly (72), Shane Egan for Fallon (83), Serge Bakayoko for Lakatos (83).

REFEREE: John McLoughlin