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

Every game is a big game. That is the simple creed espoused by John Caulfield. It has certainly felt that way since United’s return to the top flight.

Most of the 400 souls who saw Galway United take on Cobh Ramblers in 1997 might have consigned it to the dustbin of memory. But a humdrum night in the First Division sparked something in an impressionable lad from Newbridge making his first pilgrimage to a rainy Terryland.

After 105 days of an off-season, seven departures, five new arrivals and two loan deals, Galway United are back. They travel tomorrow to Turner’s Cross to take on Cork City in a feisty season opener.

Galway United return to Eamonn Deacy Park this weekend as pre-season preparation enters its final stages ahead of the return of the League of Ireland next weekend.

While some might grapple philosophically with a new year, the turn in the calendar means something instinctive to a League of Ireland fan, the beginning of pre-season.

John Caulfield makes all the right noises in advance of a massive match tomorrow night. He provides perspective on the occasion, is realistic about his side’s journey, complimentary about his opponents and the United support this season.

Just four games remain in a remarkable season. Galway United are only five points off the top of the table. Allow that to marinade for a moment but also remember that a finish anywhere between first and seventh is feasible.

Galway United renew rivalries in the RSC tomorrow night with Waterford in a game that will have a large say in the Tribesmen’s European ambitions.

It has already been a memorable campaign for Galway United, who now mix it with the best on a weekly basis.