At Bishopsgate · Strokestown Road, Longford, Co. Longford, N39 NX43
Only the published dates are confirmed for this programme.
Longford Town host near neighbours Athlone Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Bishopsgate on Friday, 16 October 2026, with kick-off at 7:45pm.
This is a regular season First Division fixture between two midlands clubs, played under lights at Bishopsgate, Longford Town’s home ground on the Strokestown Road. As with other League of Ireland First Division fixtures, expect a competitive league match with the usual matchday atmosphere of a lower-tier home game; the club recommends buying tickets online in advance, though tickets can also be bought at the stadium for cash. The short distance between Longford and Athlone, both midlands towns on the N55 and N6 road network, tends to bring a strong away following to this fixture. The First Division sits below the Premier Division as the second tier of League of Ireland football.
Bishopsgate is on the Strokestown Road (N5) on the western edge of Longford town, a short drive or taxi ride from the town centre. Longford railway station, on the Dublin Heuston to Sligo Intercity line, is around a 20-minute walk away, and Bus Éireann routes serve the town. By road, the N4 connects Longford to Dublin in around ninety minutes.
A Friday evening kick-off leaves time to see the town beforehand, with pubs and places to eat around Main Street a short drive from the ground, and the banks of the River Camlin close to the town centre for a walk before heading to the match. There is more to see in Longford and across Co. Longford.
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