Weekend Preview – August 22nd and 23rd

Welcome to the weekend preview, this week our Senior Men face Derry City at home, while our Senior Women’s side are also at home against Bohemian FC. You will find out all about both of those games here.

SATURDAY – BOHS (H)

Galway United’s Senior Women’s side face Bohemian FC this Saturday evening in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division.

Galway United will be looking to build on their 2-1 victory over Shamrock Rovers, last time out. Bohemians come into the game in stellar form after recently qualifying for the All-Island Cup final for the first time in their history.

Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is at 5PM.

Tickets can be purchased HERE

 Follow the Action

Can’t make it to Eamonn Deacy Park? Stay updated via:

• Detailed match updates on Galway United’s Twitter
• Watch live on LOITV
• Post-match reactions and highlights on Galway United YouTube Channel

Last Time Out 

The last outing between these two sides took place in March, with United winning 1-3. With a goal of the month contender from Kate Thompson.

 

From the players

FRIDAY – DERRY CITY (H)

On Friday night, our Senior Men’s side take on Derry City in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division.

Following a good win in the FAI Cup last week, and a draw last time out in the league against Shamrock Rovers, the Tribesmen will look to build on this recent good form.

Kick off, at Eamonn Deacy Park, is at 7.45pm

 Ticket Info

Tickets for the game are available through our website  HERE 

 Follow the Action

Can’t make it to Eamonn Deacy Park? Stay updated via:

• Detailed match updates on Galway United’s Twitter
• Watch live on LOITV
• Post-match reactions and highlights on Galway United YouTube Channel

Last Time Out

The last time both sides met earlier this season in June, the points were shared in a 1-1 draw. David Hurley gave United the lead through the penalty spot.

The stats with Julian Canny

• Friday’s game against Derry will be the 78th meeting of the clubs
• United have won the tie 21 times, we’ve 16 draws and 40 defeats.
• 64 of the matches have been at Premier Division level, Derry have won exactly half (32) with 16 wins for United and 16 draws.

• We have won 15 of 41 meetings at home, 7 draws and 19 defeats.
• We lost 2-3 earlier this season which gave Derry their first win here since 2015, that was 6 games without a win.
• In the seven games since the start of last season there have been two wins apiece and three draws.
• Our record home win over Derry is 3-1 which we’ve managed three times while in 1989 Derry beat us 6-0 down here.

From the players

C’mon United, see you at Eamonn Deacy Park!