Galway travel to Sligo and must plan without Stephen O'Donnell who has picked up a one match ban.

After last Monday's disappointing draw, Sean Connor admitted Galway only offered glimpses of their ability and is demanding an improvement in the northwest.

“I am not happy and I didn't want to settle for a point against Bray. I was watching the hurling game on Sunday and some of the commentators before the game were saying that Galway should be satisfied running Kilkenny close. They shouldn't and we shouldn't be satisfied with taking a point.

"I think we started off fantastically, but we sat back. We were very poor, I don't know what it is as we did the same against Pat's. I don't think it was anything to do with the two games being in such a short space of time because we have had a good rest, and we trained lightly between the two games.

“There was a good crowd and a good atmosphere, but we didn't help create that. It could be because we have so many young players in the team. We don't have a natural, real leader in the team to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and drive us forward. I don't mean just with the ball because I think Stevie O'Donnell did play forward, but we have lacked that all year. It is something I have got to address, but when you are working on the budget I am, those sort of players are hard to get, genuine leaders.”

Sligo Rovers   v    Galway United

Friday 9th July, The Showgrounds: KO: 7.45pm

Referee: P. Sutton

•Galway United Supporters’ Trust will be running a bus to Friday evening’s match at the Showgrounds, departing from the Marriott Hotel, Headford Road, at 5pm. To book a seat contact Ronan Coleman 087-6972823. GUST holds its next meeting on Tuesday July 13 in Monroes Tavern, Dominick Street (8pm). Tickets for the Liverpool friendly (Monday August 9) will be available at the meeting.