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An Aston Villa Legends XI will play a combined Galway/West United XI at the official opening of Deacy Park in the autumn.

Eamon Deacy was without question Galway’s greatest soccer player, who played the game at the highest levels both in England with Aston Villa and internationally with the Republic of Ireland.

Unbearable tension leading to unrestrained joy can best describe the final few seconds of Friday night’s decisive clash at the Belfield Bowl. Football fans can be a pessimistic bunch, and the nagging doubt that surely something will go wrong to tear their dreams to shreds is a nerve-racking experience. Referee Tom Connolly knew better on Friday night, drawing the game to a close 15 seconds ahead of schedule, safe in the knowledge that Galway’s solid defence would not be breached.

While the full gamut of sporting emotions may have been sampled, ultimately 2008 will be remembered as the year in which Galway United staged a remarkable rally to avoid relegation from the Eircom League’s premier division.

As the end of an interesting year approaches Galway United chief executive officer Nick Leeson has confirmed that manager Jeff Kenna will be afforded a two week period to decide on whether to remain with the western club.

Away from the bright lights of the Premier League chances exist to achieve the pleasure of outsmarting bookmaker firms. While the odds for tonight’s Championship encounter between Charlton Athletic and Derby County are skimpy enough, football punters will still be keen to invest in the fixture.

Galway United have retained midfielder Jay O'Shea after his proposed move to Derby County was called off due to a deterioration in the financial situation at the English club.

Following a brief sabbatical Galway United’s League of Ireland season resumes tomorrow night at Terryland (7.45pm) with Cork City providing the opposition.