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On the sultry Saturday afternoon Galway United exited the FAI Cup, John Caulfield spotted a distraught and distressed young fan not yet fully versed in the harsh reality of the domestic game. Tears flowed, the pain of defeat hitting hard.

ATHLONE TOWN 0

Four red cards were produced last Friday night as Athlone Town beat local rivals Longford Town. The winning goal came after 16 minutes as Frantz Pierrot continued his amazing scoring streak. The visitors were reduced to 10 men just after the hour mark. An explosive ending saw three more dismissals as Longford manager Stephen Henderson followed Kyle O’Connor down the tunnel. Home goalkeeper Vlad Velikin had also seen red in the final minute.

Galway United now sit 12 points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity first division after beating Athlone Town 3-1 at home on Friday night. Second-placed Waterford could only manage a draw in Longford on Saturday, which allowed United to extend their commanding lead at the top.

Following a scoreless opening half last Friday night between Athlone Town and fellow strugglers Bray Wanderers, all three goals came in the first quarter of an hour when play resumed - the visitors taking the lead early on but Athlone soon levelling matters, former Town player Kurtis Byrne sealed the away victory with the winner just before the hour mark.

“Treaty is a massive game for us,” Galway United manager John Caulfield says ahead of Friday’s SSE Airtricity League first division tussle at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Bray Wanderers 1 Galway United 5

An intriguing SSE Airtricity League first division season is unfolding with Galway United primed for another demanding encounter away to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tomorrow (7.45pm).

Brendan O’Connor’s Galway United U19s secured a valuable 4-2 away win over UCD on Sunday.

Galway United manager John Caulfield is expecting a difficult assignment against Bray Wanderers at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).