MATCH PREVIEW: Gaillimh Aointaithe v Na Underdogs

    UNITED V UNDERDOGS    

Galway United will face the TG4 Underdogs in Eamonn Deacy Park this Saturday, December 2nd with Kick-Off at 7:35pm

TG4’s legendary series have shifted their focus to Women’s Soccer, the panel of grassroots players will be managed by ex-Irish international and RTÉ pundit Méabh de Búrca, former Finn Harps player and manager Charlie McGeever and Drogheda United’s head of women’s football Laura Donovan.

Phil Trill’s side will face a tough test against this Underdogs side who have won 3 out of their four games so far. Registering wins against Glenview Stars (Sligo), The Defence Forces, and Peamount’s WU19 Side. The Underdogs’ only loss came at the hands of Cork City FC.

Phil Trill spoke to our media team in the run-in to Saturday’s game and highlighted the challenge that lies ahead.

We have a lot of tired bodies in our team at this stage of the year, The Underdogs have been training all year for this. It promises to be an interesting encounter. There’s a great sense of excitement for the game”

“TG4 have been a major component and it’s a credit to them with the work that they continue to do for the women’s game. We had our own Jodie Griffin winning the TG4 Goal of the Year award at the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division awards night, you can’t ask much more of TG4. Any time they have come in, they have been amazing.”

 

United will come into Saturday’s clash after three weeks without a fixture, their last game being the final game of the Women’s Premier Division season, an impressive 4-0 win against Wexford Youths in Ferrycarrig Park, Abbie Callanan and Rola Olusola scoring two goals each on the night to cap off a memorable debut season in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division.

 

Tickets for Saturday’s game can be purchased HERE

You can view The Underdogs’ progress on the TG4 Player HERE