Galway Advertiser 1989/1989_12_21/1989_11_30/GA_30111989_E1_020.pdf 

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Galiucry AOvernser U N I T E D v. R O V E R S AN INTRIGUING MID-TABLE BATTLE
Galway United face Shamrock Rovers at Terryland on Sun day intent on consolidating their midtable league position with a home advantage in their 15th Opel League test.
These two sides played out a draw in their Dalymount encounter and cur rently share fifth place after 14 outings. Their mixed form suggests another draw could well be the outcome of Sunday's test Local followers who be moan United's incon sistency would do well to look at plight of the Hoops squad whose form has been more erratic this season. In their bid to ac quire success their management has also spent considerable sums. Liam Buckley, John Devine, a complement of Hungarians, and other cross-channel imports, were all new talent in the Hoops ranks. Yet as the season has progressed, manager Noel King has

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SOCCER PREVIEW
had to depend on the more trusted L.O.I, players like John Mannion, Harry Ken ny, Barry Murphy and Jody Byrne. However King must have been delighted with the sharp form of young front-runner Barry O'Con nor, who is a central figure in the Irish youth squad. Elsewhere Wayne Cooney and Ricky McEvoy are two of the most outstan ding young players in the L.O.I.

Fortune
Paul McGee is still striving to fashion United's best competitive shape. Fortune has not been too kind for their manager. No sooner had he rectified his midfield's failing, when the United defence started

to crack. Enda Scanlon's ex pected League debut in Terryland should be an in teresting feature for home fans, who will hope that the Sligoman's aerial abili ty will heal some of the cracks in this section. Any L.O.I, side that could beat St Pats 3 - 0 at home must be given every respect. However, United will surely be hoping for a Rover's display which saw them lost to both Shelbourne and Drogheda. This match has a measure of intrique for Galway followers , who will be hoping above all for a result which will enable United to consolidate their midfield status.

Some of the loyal Galway Town supporters who turned out to watch Galway Town defeat Mayo 5--1 in a fog shrouded Terryland Park on Sundav.
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GALWAY'S BOLD BID FOR OSCAR T R A Y N O R
Galway & District made a formidable start to their Oscar Traynor bid this season when crushing Mayo on a 5 - 1 scoreline.
The fog-bound Ter ryland could not have been a more different setting for Joe Keating's side whose last tie was a sun-baked Griffin Avenue in May. However the preparation and passion were the same and Galway's iunior soc cer star shone brightly. Ironically Galway owe most debt to their brilliant Thermo King keeper Joey Power, who put in an inspring afternoon's work. Not far behind in the flory last sunday was Mervue's Gary O'Connor, who judicious use of both the long and short ball added a touch of class to the Galway 'smidfield Noel Mernagh's return to the junior ranks is a huge boost forto Joe Keating, and his leader ship was a decided asset throughout the afternoon. Up front Donie Farragher had a fine after noon, and his partnership with Tim Landers looks very promising.

Donegal Different
The 5 - 1 scoreline reflects Galway's superiority, but the Donegal game in the next round will be a far dif ferent prospect in a match which should draw a big crowd to Terryland. Roscommon referee Dave Shelley's decision to play the game last weekend looked a gamble,

University College Galway A.F.C. will release details of some new Galway United I amends in the second scholarship awards to col Dnndalk 3 period with a brace of lege players this week. Galway United travelled scores - the first coming Their hard-working to Dnndalk mindful of after ten minutes when he committee - under Pro their defensive ptohauni seized on a broken ball. He fessor Lilam Spillane's which had robbed mem of showed his opporuntism direction - has succeeded a result on several again after Mclntyre had in attracting Northern again done well to stop a Telecom, McGinley Con With Enda Scanlon ab Murray drive; and the struction Studies (London), sent. United also had to third goal resulted from The Skeffington Arms, and field without John Glynn Tony Cousins five minutes an internal U.C.G or Tommy Keane, against from time. graduates soccer award to an Oriel Park side which The 3 - 0 scoreline did sponsor scholarships this had every incentive to scant justice to United, season. boost their flagging who had performed The club also makes season. creditably throughout. history soon when for the A scoreless first half was Ronan Killeen was par first time in eighty years it largely attributable to ticularly prominent for fields five sides in competi Declan Mclntyre's United, and though the tion. U.C.G.'s C.S.L. team, brilliance with a magnifi defence looked competent First Division, College cent save from Paul Newe, initially, the old problems Colts and two Reserve and a more settled display surfaced again in a disap teams take their place in from their backs. pointing second half. local competition. However Newe made There is a Donegal shape to the direction of these squads, with Pres. Athenry teacher Dom Coll being joined in the management ranks by countymen Jude Harkin and Paul Browne. With the Collingwood week fast approaching, followers are hoping Dom Coll can fashion a side this season, which can start the nineties off with the brightest possible start.

U N I T E D ' S BACK PROBLEMS RESURFACE

but his judgement proved correct. The Galway camp will be glad to have the Mayo hurdle out of the way. Their neat and precise football was a credit on a bitterly cold afternoon. Clearly the spirit of '89 is very much alive, and with the prospect of a trip to the U.S.A. in May '90, we can expect this Town side to make a bold bid to bring the Oscar Traynor back to Galway for the first time since 1971.

B I Z A R R E E N D T O S C H O O L S S O C C E R F I N A L
2 mm Galway Senior School's soccer final ended on a bizarre note when All Ireland champions St Joseph's defeated Fr. Grif fin Rd by 5-1 after the sides were drawn in normal time.
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SALTHILL DRAW
Galway's remaining club in the Intermediate Cup-Salthill-obtainedan all-important home draw for their fourth round clash against top Leinster Senior League side St Francis on December I I . Having failed against Brendanville at the same stage last year, Tony Man nion's boys will be anxious to mark a new chapter in the Seasiders' history by entering the F.A.I. Senior Cup draw. On Saturday they take on United reserves in a tough C.S.L. assignment in the Banks pitch at 2.15 p.m. The see-saw nature of this C.S.L. campaign was illustrated again last Saturday when the everimproving Ballinasloe ac counted for United by 2 -0. The Seasiders defeated United once this season, and Saturday's test should be the ideal boost for Salthill in their Cup bid. College host Castlebar on Saturday in another im portant tie at Dangan with the same kick-off time

U.C.G.'s 1st Meds, captained by Eamonn o'Shea, captured the Tom Cooke Cup at Dangan on Sunday after defeating 4th Meds 3--2 in the final. The Cup, which is compet ed for annually, is in memory of Tom Cooke who died tragically in a drowning accident in 1976.

This game could easily have gone either way. If Fr. Griffin can learn from this expensive extra-time lesson that they must capitalise on chances, then they will have something to be thankful for in the Connacht Cup. St Joseph's looked un comfortable for long periods in the v i l l i w third . .. quarter, but their big time experience and commen dable spirit kept them in the game until their extratime charge. Paul McGee and Tom my Lally gave the contest due recognition by atten ding the final, where young Mark Keane show ed many of his older brother Tommy's refined touches and John Walshe and Raymond Manoyne also made indelible impressions. Fergal Murray showed

again why he is in Alex Harkin's Irish Schools' squad, with a comman ding performance at the back for St Joseph's. Hattrick hero Derek Crowe took the scoring honours with a fine display. While Garreth Beatty struck a splendid goal in extratime, his game was slight ly below his usual stan dards due to the fine mark ing of Tommy Murray.

Senior Cup

The schools' action hots up this weekend with the

first round of the Senior Cup. St Joseph's and Tech are both drawn away, but are still fancied to advance over Pres Athenry and Sligo Vocational School respectively. The Jes is seeking to fix its leaky defence when travelling to meet Mark O'Connor's Headford side. In the Connacht first year competition, St Mary's ensured their passage to the semi-final with a good 2 - 0 win over St Aloysius Athlone. The Jes improved greatly on their previous form to earn a 2 - 2 away draw in the last minute against the same opposition. Jes scorers were Philip Flynn and Ronan Quinn.

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