Galway United welcome Cork City to Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday night. Kick-off: 7.45pm.
United currently sit in 3rd position in the league table, and their visitors Cork City are 6th with a game in hand.
Tommy Dunne’s side have made a positive start to the season, especially at Eamonn Deacy Park, winning four out four games.
Galway United boss Tommy Dunne expects Cork City to provide the Tribesmen with their toughest test of the season so far.
TOMMY DUNNE: “WE’RE WELL UP FOR IT.”
“It’s another home game for us, we want to try and pick up the three points. We know Cork City are very strong, they’re champion candidates. So we know it’s going to be tough.
“We’re looking forward to it. We’re well up for it. In any game we’ve played in this year, we’ve been there or thereabouts. I hope it’s a tight and cagey game. I hope it’s a tough game for both of us. Then you know you’re well in the match.
“Hopefully there’s a big crowd at Eamonn Deacy Park. In fairness, the support has been excellent, there’s been a good atmosphere at our games and the players have enjoyed it. It will be a good match against Cork City, it’ll be a proper game, hopefully end-to-end stuff. I think the players deserve the support.”
PAUL SINNOTT: “IT’S BEEN A BRILLIANT START.”
“Looking ahead to the Cork City game, we spoke about in training, we need to be getting points off the top teams in the division. The likes of Cork City and Dundalk. That’s our aim.
“Just looking at Cork City’s squad this year, they’ve a fantastic bunch of players and Cork are always tough to play against. No matter what team you face. They’ll have high expectations of winning the league, they finished 2nd twice, so we’ll have to prepare ourselves right and be mentally ready for the match.
“Improving on our defence is something we’ve looked at since last season. Looking back, we shipped too many goals, especially at home, our home record wasn’t great last year. It’s something we’ve focussed on, we want to be a more cohesive unit and stop leaking soft goals. I think we’ve done that so far, especially at home. Cork City coming here will be our biggest test to see can we do it against a top team.
“Even at this early stage of the season, we have to keep winning to stay in the bunch that are pushing away at the top. We want to be in that. The Cork City game, if we can win, we go five points ahead of them. They have a game in hand. It is important, it’s going to be massive, we need a big crowd at Eamonn Deacy Park to get behind the team and support every player.
“The squad Tommy has assembled, if you don’t do your job on the pitch, the next player will. That’s the way you’ve got to look at it. We’re all enjoying it, we’re winning games, that’s the best thing about football.”
TEAM NEWS
Armin Aganovic (knee) has returned to full training, but he won’t be considered for selection just yet.
Enda Curran is doubtful with a groin injury.
Winger Kevin Devaney is also rated as doubtful with an infection in his leg.
REFEREE
Mr. Robert Rogers (Dublin)
GALWAY UNITED GOALSCORERS
Vinny Faherty – 4
Padraic Cunningham – 3 (3 cup goals)
Kevin Devaney – 2
Ruairi Keating – 2
Enda Curran – 1
John Sullivan – 1
FORM GUIDE
Galway United – LWWLW
Cork City – LWWDD
LAST LEAGUE MEETING
28 August 2015 | Cork City 1-0 Galway United