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G a l w e g i a n s F a c e Crunch Tie W i t h Clontarf
By Linley MacKenzie
Galwegians return to the scene where they jubilantly wen their way into the Insurance Corporation League last season, and this time the clash with Clontarf is just as important. In March this season Clontarf s backline has Only three of the backs Corinthians, with a win Galwegians staged a always been regarded as remarkable victory over the their ace. Saturday sees the which faced Clontarf in over Sligo and loss to fancied Clontarf side with a return of Connacht inter- March play on Saturday - Westport, should be too powerful forward display to provincial scrumhalf Ken Sean Molloy, Steve Tormey strong for the students who and Carty - and their proven o have yet to put any points snatch a 9 - 8 win. Lawless, who has been out defensive skills should be a ui Leslie table. Now they face a similar for four weeks with a cheek bonus against the Clontarf Elsewhere Connacht's Clontarf XV who are sitting bone injury. He replaces attacks. Junior XV play the second on the bottom of the League Conor O'Mahony. With the Galwegians will be in their interprovincial series table. In addition to seeking exception of last year's cap boosted by their perfor against Munster in Loughrea revenge for last year's tain Paddy Baird, the mance last Saturday, but at 2. 30 p.m. on Saturday, suprise defeat, Clontarf will backline is the same as that will be weary of Clontarf while the Connacht Schools be more determined than which faced Galwegians last who regard this match as XV travel to play Munster ever knowing victory over year. In Mick Fitzgibbon, crucial to their survival. B, also on Saturday. Galwegians is vital if they who moved from outhalf Galwegians must certainly Results: Ballinasloe 3 wish to remain in Division this season, and Leinster and play to their strengths up 2. Irish player Damien O'Brien front, and try to stop Clon Westport 3; ballina 10 Clontarf have two strong tarf playing to their backline Athlone 7; SUgo 38 U.C.G. CLONTARF 0. and pacey wingers, and strengths. CHANCES coupled with Matt Smith Galwegians: B. O'DonThe match kicks off at As a result of the impor and Brian Barrett in the cen nell, S. Molloy, S. Tormey, tance Clontarf attach to this tre, and Fergus Dunlea at 2.30 p.m. N. Dooley, R. Lee, S. Car clash, they have made a fullback, form a very strong Connacht Senior ty, G. Clarke, P. Leahy, P. number of changes to their and dangerous backline. If Cleary, T. O'Regan, N. League side following their 1 9 - 8 given an inch this backline Murtagh, P. Casserly, R. loss Last weekend against will surely take a mile. Ballina, who overcame Rogers, S. Guerin (capt:), Blackrock College. Most of Galwegians have remained B. Gavin. Subs: P. those changes are in their faithful to their XV which the fancied Athlone XV by 10-7 last weekend, now sit McGrath, K. McHugh, D. pack, which has always performed so well last Kinnelly, J. Green, N. been regarded as the Castle weekend againt Bangor. On comfortably on top of the Connacht Senior League Murphy. Avenue side's weakness. ly two changes have been Clontarf: F. Dunlea, D. Two of those changes are made with Gearoid Clarke table with full points from O'Brien, M. Smith, B. Bar their three matches. in the front row where Brian returning to the scrumhalf This weekend they have a rett, M. Fitzsimons, T. ReilHyland - formerly of position, and hooker Paul Geary coming back from rest, while Corinthians play ly, K. Lawless, B. Hyland, U.C.C. - get the nod ahead K. Tierney, J. Horan, D. of Trevor Merrey, and John injury. Stephen Carty re U.C.G. at the Sportsground mains at outhalf with (2.30 p.m.) in a local derby; Brennan, D. Roth well, P. Horan replaces Gerry Carr. Athlone host Ballinasloe; Quinn, P. Foley, R. Foley Galway supporters will be Dooley in the centre. and Westport travel to Sligo. (capt.). familiar with Clontarf s hooker Kevin Tierney, formerly of Ballinasloe. Derek Brennan moves in to the second row, with Philip Quinn switching from lock to the backrow at the After slipping to Athlone Town last weekend, Galway United can get back on expense of flanker Bill track when they host Finn Harps at Terryland on Sunday. O'Meara. Sunday's match is vital spoils in three games to put United's midfield will for United in maintaining them ahead of St. Jame's face a strong challenge from their lead in the First Divi Gate, Kilkenny City and Charlie McGeever, while sion, which after last Longford Town on the their defence will have to be weekend they must now League table. extra vigilant with share with Athlone Town Since being relegated McLoughlin and ex-Fanad and U.C.D. from the Premier Division at star Colin McGonagle. Finn Harps travel to Ter the end of the 1984/85 United have their injury ryland after an indifferent season, the Ballybofey side worries. Both Stephen LalThe Galway Senior start to the season. In their have struggled to realise the ly and Noel Mernagh - who Hurling final replay has seven games they have only potential of the heydeys in received six stitches for a been fixed for Sunday next gained full points from one mid to late seventies. shin wound last weekend, The election of Deny Ci are both doubtful. However in Kenny Park, Athenry at match, but have shared the ty to the League of Ireland the midfield should be 2.30 p.m. in 1985 has taken its toll on boosted with the return of Sarsfields, who let go a the Donegal outfit, who now seven point lead, should Galway seek to continue boost a strong locally-based John Mannion. make no mistake this time. United have recorded their unbeaten run in the Na side. Carnmore will have grown several notable victories tional Football League when in confidence from their last they take on Sligo on Sun Manager Patsy over Finn Harps. In 1985 encounter. day next in Tuam Stadium at McGowan, who had a suc they trounced the Donegal Sarsfields will be hoping 3 p.m. cessful run with Harps dur side by 5 - 1 at Ballybofey, that Noel Morrissy will have GAlway opened their ing the seventies, has return in a match where Tony recovered from last campaign against Antrim ed to take charge. He will be Sherlock recorded a weekend's injury, and that with a good win, and came looking to the experience of hat-trick. their shooting will improve back to snatch a draw Con McLoughlin - Harps With Galway United's en sufficiently to take their against Louth in Drogheda. leader goalscorer last season joying one of their highest third county final. Sligo football was rocked - up front, while Galway scoring seasons to date - 21 The county minor bet last week with the shock supporters will see the for and 10 against - sup ween Casdegar and Claren- resignation of their manager return to Terryland of porters must be hopeful of bridge will take place on Paul Clark, but this could goaftrrprr Dedan Mclntyre gaining another two League Saturday in Pearses motivate the players and and Tommy Keane in the points from Sunday's Stadium, Salthill at 1.30 provide a otugh obstacle for blue and white colours for outing. p.m. Galway. the first time.

FULL FORCE--Sarfields Michael "Hopper" during the County Senior Hurling Final against Park, Athenry, on Sunday.

McGrath Carnmore

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POOR KICKING HAMPERS CONNACHT
Connacht 3 Ulster 19 The scoreline in this junior interprovincial rugby match held in Castlebar last Saturday did not do justice to a very gallant Connacht side. Connacht fielded eight new caps, and only for some poor place kicking would have finished with a draw. In the end however, Ulster scored a try and a conversion in the last minute to give them a flattering win. Connacht now meet Munster on Saturday in Loughrea.

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