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Now in their second season in the League of Ireland, Salthill Devon were hoping to make some progress this year, but they have endured a disappointing couple of months. And it does not get any easier with Shelbourne the visitors to Drom on Saturday evening.

Encouraged by a battling performance in Ballybofey that yielded a point, Salthill Devon will be hoping to maintain that level of performance when Cork City visit Drom tomorrow afternoon.

Despite suffering three defeats in a row, Salthill Devon have been slightly unfortunate in those games and they will travel to Ballybofey for a clash with Finn Harps tomorrow intent on avoiding another loss.

The early weeks of the Airtricity League first division season have confirmed the suspicion that Mervue United have made progress and Johnny Glynn’s side will be eager to build on their satisfying start at Ferrycarrig Park against Wexford Youths tomorrow.

It has been a bittersweet few days for Mervue United. The pleasure and joy of last Friday’s stirring away success at Gortakeegan was diluted somewhat by last Monday’s League Cup reversal at Drom.

A demanding task awaits Galway United in the FAI Ford Cup third round when they travel to Ballybofey to face Finn Harps on Saturday (7.45pm).

Despite slipping down to eighth place on the final day of an interesting League of Ireland season, Galway United can still reflect on a year in which so many youngsters acquired top-flight experience.

Salthill Devon is to apply for membership of the League of Ireland first division.