"The last week has given us a chance to prepare and get ready." – John Caulfield, Manager
Galway United travel to Blackrock to face Cabinteely at Stradbrook Road on Friday with kick-off at 7.45pm.
United return to First Division action this week to play Cabinteely away from home. The Tribesmen will be looking to get back to winning ways this Friday following a 1-0 away defeat to Athlone Town two weeks ago. United remain in second place on the league table, eight points behind Shelbourne, with seven games to go.
This week's opponents Cabinteely are in eighth position on the First Division table and are currently 11 points off play-off positions going into the fixture. Pat Devlin's side drew 2-2 at home to Cork City in their most recent league fixture where they scored twice late on to earn the draw.
United manager John Caulfield is looking for his team to bounce back against Cabinteely on Friday.
"A result like the Athlone one can refocus the lads to work on things. We didn't pass the ball well enough or move the ball quick enough, stuff we had done really well a week earlier.
"These things happen, I keep saying every week it is a new challenge. The level and quality of teams in this division is quite similar. If you don't perform on the day you drop points, we have seen that.
"At the end of the day it is over and done with. The last week has given us a chance to prepare and get ready, so we look forward to Cabinteely on Friday."
Lisa Fallon, United's first team head coach, added: "The most important thing is that we make sure we are there or thereabouts right at the end of the season. We need to keep focused on winning matches, doing what it takes to win games to see where we are at the end of the season."
Galway United 2021 Squad: Conor Kearns, Luke Dennison, Conor O’Keeffe, Stephen Walsh, Gary Boylan, Killian Brouder, Maurice Nugent, Christopher Horgan, Alex Murphy, Joe Gorman, Dean O'Shea, David Hurley, Shane Doherty, Mikie Rowe, Carlton Ubaezuonu, Caoilfhionn O’Dea, Mikey Place, Conor McCormack, Ronan Manning, Ruairi Keating, Padraic Cunningham, Wilson Waweru, Francely Lomboto, Colin Kelly.
Team News
Francely Lomboto and Ronan Manning remain unavailable due to long-term injuries.
Thomas Oluwa has departed the club.
Cabinteely V Galway United
Stradbrook, 7.45pm
Referee: Eoghan O'Shea
Assistant 1: Conor Fitzgibbon
Assistant 2: Jason Moore
Fourth Official: Alan Carey
Last Meeting (First Division)
18 June 2021 | Galway United 1-0 Cabinteely
Galway United Goalscorer: Wilson Waweru
