Limerick 2-0 Athlone Town in the First Division, round 6 at Markets Field, Limerick (5,000 capacity).

Limerick won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–W–D), scoring 6 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Limerick 7 wins, Athlone Town 1, 2 draws.