MATCH PREVIEW | Cabinteely

Galway United travel to Stradbrook Road for the first time on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off is at 3.00pm.

United’s opponents, Cabinteely, have proven formidable opponents at their home venue this season, beating Drogheda United and Shelbourne in their last two home games.

Shane Keegan’s side meanwhile picked up a morale boosting win against league leaders UCD last week and will be aiming to keep pace with the students and Drogheda United with a win in the capital.

SHANE KEEGAN ASKING FOR MORE OF THE SAME AT STRADBROOK ON SUNDAY
“We’re in very good form, we’re still scratching our heads over the game we lost in Finn Park. We’re happy with our form of late, though.

“Last Friday’s win against UCD was the high point of our season, so far. Confidence is high at the moment.

“The game in Cabinteely will be chalk and cheese compared to the UCD game though and we will be asked very different questions.

“I feel there is a perception out there that games against the teams outside the top six are gimmes. We have worked extremely hard in those games and we know if we don’t do our best, we will be found out.

“We need to be at the same level as UCD, if not better again.”

TEAM NEWS
United’s sole absentee is Aaron Conway, he continues to miss out with a knee injury.

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Jason Mannix
Assistant: Ciaran Delaney
Assistant: Ricky Cream

GALWAY UNITED GOALSCORERS
Danny Furlong – 7
Eoin McCormack – 5
Conor Barry – 3
Alan Murphy – 2
Ronan Manning – 1
Carlton Ubaezuonu – 1
Marc Ludden – 1
Stephen Kenny – 1
Ryan Connolly – 1

FORM GUIDE

CABINTEELY
Longford Town 3-0 Cabinteely
Cabinteely 2-0 Shelbourne
Finn Harps 1-0 Cabinteely
Wexford 0-1 Cabinteely
Cobh Ramblers 1-0 Cabinteely

GALWAY UNITED
Shelbourne 2-0 Galway United
Galway United 3-0 Cobh Ramblers
Athlone Town 0-3 Galway United
Finn Harps 1-0 Galway United
Galway United 2-0 UCD

LAST MEETING
March 16th, 2018 | Galway United 3-1 Cabinteely

Galway United goalscorers: Danny Furlong (brace) and Conor Barry

Cabinteely goalscorer: Joe Doyle