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With three weeks out of action, Galway United had some respite, but there is no reprieve on their return to action tomorrow night against Bohemians.

Despite the on-field drama, the story that dominated at the time of going to print surrounded this season’s sensation Moses Dyer and his future. Rumours abounded that the Kiwi was on the verge of departure. It would be an undoubted, if unsurprising blow.

His comments pre-empted a return to the defensive defiance and stubbornness that characterised the 2024 season. It saw United finish last year with the second-best defensive record in the league.

Derry, Shels and Pat’s would all be disappointed with their hauls, but they are very much part of the pack.

Galway United face a tough journey to the southeast to take on a rejuvenated Waterford FC side tomorrow night.

The story is still told about after the 1980 League Cup Final, when, despite defeat, Galway United’s player-manager John Herrick instructed his players to board the supporters' buses and thank them for coming.

Last Friday night could be seen as another high watermark of the Caulfield era.

There is a lot to being a League of Ireland manager. The role often entails management, coaching, recruiting, organising facilities and fundraising and sometimes more.

With Galway United remaining the only unbeaten side in the league, on first impression the international break may seem like poor timing.

Games between Galway United and Waterford over the last number of seasons have proven decisive in the battle for promotion, safety and even had a fleeting bearing on the European race last season.