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Though Mervue United have suffered two defeats in the past fortnight, there has been enough graft in their displays to suggest that an expensively-assembled Sporting Fingal can be rattled at Terryland Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

A contrasting few days at Terryland Park. From the delight of a top flight success over Bray Wanderers to the despair of a League Cup defeat against UCD ensures Saturday’s trip to the Showgrounds is crucial.

Tuesday night’s thrilling success in the north west confirmed many things, but the two most relevant were that Galway’s players can deliver under pressure and that manager Ian Foster is a canny operator.

Since returning to the top flight Galway United have enjoyed many productive outings against St Patrick’s Athletic and tomorrow’s Terryland Park clash provides the locals with an opportunity to record a fifth straight win over the Dubliners.

With each passing week it becomes more apparent the impact Ian Foster is having as Galway United’s manager, and tomorrow’s trip to Oriel Park represents the latest interesting challenge.

Despite slipping down to eighth place on the final day of an interesting League of Ireland season, Galway United can still reflect on a year in which so many youngsters acquired top-flight experience.