Galway United Weekend Preview – 18/19 July

Match tickets can be purchased HERE.

Please note Season Tickets are not valid for this fixture.

30 August 2024; Galway United manager John Caulfield celebrates after the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Galway United and Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Matchday Timings ⏰

Supporters heading to Eamonn Deacy Park this Friday can look forward to a packed evening of matchday activity. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kick-off:

• Free parking will be available at the Black Box from 5:30pm.

• Stadium gates, club shop, Tribes Bar, and food vendors will all open at 6:30pm.

• Players will take to the pitch for warm-ups around 7:00pm, giving you plenty of time to soak in the atmosphere.

• Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm as Galway United take on Tolka Park.

14 March 2025; Jeannot Esua of Galway United celebrates after his side’s victory in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Galway United and Waterford at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

The Stats with Julian Canny 📊

It will be the first time the clubs have ever met but it will be the 20th time United have faced a non-league side in an FAI Cup tie. We have qualified on 18 of those 19 ties, losing to Cobh Ramblers in 1981.

We have played six teams from the Leinster Senior League previously in the FAI Cup, winning all six.

Player milestones for the match:

Stephen Walsh continues to close in on Kevin Cassidy’s all-time appearance record. Bohs was his 356th game for the club so he’s only 11 behind.

20 June 2025; Stephen Walsh of Galway United after his side’s victory in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Galway United and St Patrick’s Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Junior Thiam became the 585th player to play for the club when he came on in Dalymount last week.

 

19 April 2025; Emma Doherty of Galway United celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Galway United at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Last time out 📆

Last time out United won a very dramatic Connacht Derby against Sligo Rovers. United found themselves 2-0 down very early on in the first half, but a hugely impressive second half turnaround saw United dominate and score four in 45 minutes. Former United keeper Jessica Berlin joined current United keeper Jayne Merren on commentary. You can watch the highlights below:

Phil Trill’s thoughts 🎙️

Phil Trill is expecting a tough battle against the league leaders and gave his thoughts below:

“We should be full of belief going to Athlone now. They’re top of the table, the pressure is on them and it’s a free hit. The last time we played them we were two nil or three nil down at half-time depending on your VAR score, and deservedly so. We didn’t perform well that first half but we addressed it, I’d be expecting a bit of bite to this game on Saturday and certainly one to look forward to.”

5 March 2025; Manager Phil Trill during a Galway United squad portraits session at Diligent in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile