Big boost as Aodh Dervin back with Longford Town in a loan deal

Longford's Aodh Dervin pictured in action for Shelbourne against Derry City in the 2022 FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

placeholder image — Longford's Aodh Dervin pictured in action for Shelbourne against Derry City in the 2022 FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Local soccer star set to start against Athlone at Bishopsgate this Saturday night

In a big boost, Longford have secured the services of Dervin ahead of the First Division season kicking-off this weekend with the Town in action against Athlone at Bishopsgate this Saturday night, kick-off 7.30pm.

The midfielder made 30 league appearances for Damien Duff’s Shels last season, 19 of them starts, and while he wasn’t always first-choice in the midfield sector for the Dublin club he did start in the FAI Cup final against Derry City.