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  Saints pencil in Longford friendly
St Patrick’s Athletic will welcome Longford Town to Richmond Park on Wednesday night for a hastily arranged friendly.
 
    Mons agree deal with Italian netminder
Former Lazio goalkeeper Gabriel Sava has signed for Monaghan United for the coming League of Ireland season.
 
  Harps announce change to white strip
Finn Harps have reverted to the club’s roots by announcing that the team will wear a white strip from the beginning of the 2010 League of Ireland season.
 
    Athlone announce O’Connell, Watson deals
Athlone Town have confirmed the signing of defender Shane O’Connell and striker Gordon Watson.
 
  BLOG
Would another change of format benefit the League of Ireland?

Bohemians midfielder Paul Keegan reckons that an increase in the number of teams in the Premier Division would bring more fans through the turnstiles. Is he right?
 
    Monaghan confirm UCD friendly
Monaghan United have announced details of a pre-season friendly against newly-promoted UCD at the Belfield Bowl next week.
 
    Molloy agrees Derry deal
Derry City manager Stephen Kenny has added a significant signing to his squad for the coming season after agreeing a deal with key midfielder Barry Molloy.
 
    Freeman makes Longford return
Striker David Freeman has returned to League of Ireland First Division club Longford Town for a second spell - three years after a heart complaint brought a premature end to his first stint at Flancare Park.
 
    Saints among trio of friendly opponents for Waterford
League of Ireland First Division side Waterford United have lined up three pre-season friendlies over the next three weeks, including a meeting with Premier Division outfit St Patrick’s Athletic.
 
    Athlone snap up three more
Athlone Town have added three players to their squad for the 2010 season, including former Republic of Ireland under-21 striker David Bracken.
 
    FOCUS
New-look Limerick take next step with online lotto

Limerick FC was once a case study in League of Ireland mismanagement but the new powers-that-be have hauled the club into the brave new world, with a major online lotto initiative to be launched next month. Club media officer Joe Sweeney spoke to eleven-a-side.com.
 
    Mervue make French appointment
League of Ireland First Division club Mervue United have appointed Tom French as new first-team manager.
 
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 Kildare County
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     2009 First Division    -   9/11/2009
  P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. UCD33235563214274
  2. Shelbourne33227466313573
  3. Sporting Fingal33216668284069
  4. Waterford Utd33206751213066
  5. Monaghan Utd32157105448652
  6. Wexford Youths32155122728-150
  7. Limerick FC33119134843542
  8. Finn Harps3389163550-1533
  9. Longford Town3385204661-1529
  10. Athlone Town3369183263-3127
  11. Mervue Utd3365222864-3623
  12. Kildare County3343262585-6015

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