MATCH PREVIEW: Athlone Town vs Galway United (Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup)

WELCOME TO THE MATCH PREVIEW 📲

Galway United kick off their Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup campaign as the Tribeswomen make the short trip to Athlone to face Athlone Town.

The Tribeswomen make the short trip up the M6 as they face Athlone Town in Round 1 of the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup.

The Town returned to league action last week under new management with Ciarán Kilduff taking the reins in the midlands, coming away with a 2-0 win vs Sligo Rovers in his first game in charge. Kilduff was busy during the transfer window, unveiling five new signings to his squad.

Both sides will be heading into this game with a point to prove as United are looking to continue their cup form as All-Island Cup champions, and Athlone having been Women’s FAI Cup finalists in 2022.

KICK OFF IS 7PM AT THE ATHLONE TOWN STADIUM

Match Tickets will be available on the gate.

Last Meeting: Galway United 0-0 Athlone Town

Athlone Town were the visitors to Eamonn Deacy Park last time out, both teams played out a 0-0 draw in Round 2 of the Avenir Sports All Island Cup group stage. It was a cagey affair, with a draw meaning that Athlone would not make it out of Group A, and United would go into the final round of the group stage with a chance of progressing vs Shelbourne.

Phil Trill will be hoping his side can build on their recent form, winning four of their last five games in all competitions, drawing once.

🗣 Phil Trill: "Any time you go and play in the Athlone Town Stadium, it's a difficult game. I think it'll be a tense game, they have some really good players that we know quite well; players that would have played underage in Galway. We'll go into tomorrow's game and play exactly how we like to play and see where we end up on the back of that in the cup.”

 

2023 SQUAD ⚽️

Abbiegayle Ronayne, Jessica Berlin, Eleanor Hernon, Aoibheann Costello, Jamie Erickson, Therese Kinnevey, Eve Dossen, Isabella Beletic, Jenna Slattery, Nicole McNamara, Kate Thompson, Lynsey McKey, Jodie Griffin, Amy Madden, Ailbhe Whyte, Anna Fahey, Rola Olusola, Abbie Callanan, Roisin Jacob, Aoife Thompson, Siobhan Doolan, Emma Duffy, Annie Gough, Orlaith Deasy, Julie-Ann Russell

TOP SCORERS 📈

Jenna Slattery – 8

Gemma McGuinness – 5

Abbie Callanan, Kate Thompson – 2

WATCH THE GAME ON LOITV 🎥

If you can’t make it to the game, don’t worry, you can watch from afar and support United by watching on the streaming platform LOITV

NEXT HOME GAME 🏠

Galway United face DLR Waves on September 9th in Eamonn Deacy Park in the Women’s Premier Division, kick off is at 7:35pm. Match Tickets are free of charge, they can be claimed HERE