Double winners Athlone Town were held to a draw by Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on the opening afternoon of the new SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division season, as the Bit O'Red got their season off to an impressive start. In what will go down as a disappointing first day out for John Sullivan's charges, Dana Scheriff handed the Lissywollen side the lead on 55 minutes although it was the hosts who were the more imposing side before this. With a core of new signings, Rovers created plenty throughout and deservedly levelled this tie on 68 minutes when captain Emma Hansberry's free-kick from out wide sailed all the way in following some loose defending from the visitors. In just their...
