Match Preview – Shelbourne vs Galway United

Game Details

Shelbourne vs Galway United in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division. Monday 4th March, 7:45PM at Tolka Park

Match Tickets

Match Tickets are available HERE

Last time out for United

Last time out United had a second half comeback in Eamonn Deacy Park against Waterford, watch the highlights below:

It’s a massive game in Tolka Park on Monday. The players are in Saturday and Sunday recovering as we move onto the next game, we’re looking forward to it.

OLLIE HORGAN, Assistant Manager

Getting to Tolka Park

Tolka Park is a relatively easy journey, check out how to get there and back below

Driving: Tolka Park is a relatively easy drive to and from. Just head East towards Dublin on the M6 and it’s motorway essentially the whole way. It’s 2hrs there and 2hrs back.

Bus and Train: Tolka park is very easy to and from, via public transport. You can get train or bus circa 3PM and will be in Dublin around 6PM. To get back there are buses departing from Crampton Quay at 22:45 & 23:59 with CityLink.

The Opposition

Shelbourne last season finished 4th in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division earning a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Key player – Mark Coyle

Donegal native Mark Coyle has made a huge impact at Tolka Park since his move from Finn Harps. An energetic midfielder with an eye for goal, his form has found him nominated for league player of the month (February)

One To Watch – Sean Gannon

Sean Gannon has been one of the most impressive and consistent defenders in the country for the best part of a decade. The Dublin native has recently moved to Shels after winning the league in 2023.

 

Last time out for Shels

Sean Gannon has been one of the most impressive and consistent defenders in the country for the best part of a decade. The Dublin native has recently moved to Shels after winning the league in 2023.

 

Our resident statistician Julian Canny had a look through some of the stats ahead of the game, check them out below:

77th meeting between the clubs

18 wins, 19 draws and 39 defeats.

At Premier Division level we have met 36 times with a 6-10-20 record.

And away from home our record is 8-11-18 from 37, though away to Shels at Tolka Park our record is 7-6-14

We’ve lost our last 4 away meetings to them, without scoring. Our last away win was in the 2014 playoffs.

Our last away win in the Premier Division was 30th September 1994 – Billy Clery, Ronan Killeen and Ollie Neary were our scorers in a 3-2 win.

David Hurley will be making his 100th league (including playoffs) appearance on Monday if he plays. Friday’s goal was his 35th for the club.

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