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While the focus around Galway United for some time has rightly been on what was happening over their shoulders, Friday presents a rare opportunity to make inroads on the top half of the table.

It’s difficult to know how last Saturday in Pearse Stadium might be remembered. At a perilous moment in the season, it was an invaluable three points at home. A second win in their temporary new home.

Saturday evening in Pearse Stadium is already evoking the kind of feeling United would have hoped their historic move to the home of Galway GAA would create.

Galway United travelled to Tolka Park last week in hope rather than expectation. The performance and the result look to have ignited their campaign.

Just a few weeks ago, the nimble-fingered among us were able to grab screenshots of Galway United at the top of the table, in the in-play standings. The celebration police were on hand to remind them about how early in the season it was and how tightly packed the bunch was.

A rotten run against Shamrock Rovers continued last Friday. However, Galway United have another chance to break a hoodoo on Saturday. If they beat Sligo in the Showgrounds, it would be their first away win in a Connacht Derby since 2003.

Fitting farewell for talented teenager

Galwegians finally did themselves justice and claimed their second League win of the season when they won an eight-try feast by 41-30 at Crowley Park in the AIL Division 2B League on Saturday.

Exactly 12 years ago next week one of the great Galway United goals was planted at the Carlisle Grounds.