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Only seven league games remain for Galway United, ensuring significance is attached to each and every one as the search for survival enters a critical phase.

Galway United 1

In League football one provocative questions always follow a draw. One point gained? Two points dropped? There was no disputing that Galway were in the mood, contributing an enterprising and effective display, but despite all the passion when the season concludes will the locals rue the openings that were squandered during this intriguing contest?

As a year filled with dramatic twists and turns enters its final chapter Galway United’s need for a Terryland Park win is inestimable.

As Galway United’s steady improvement continues, a Saturday evening of high consequence awaits at the Showgrounds.

Drogheda United 1

Control the controllables.  In a relegation battle all any team can do is take care of its own chores.  Whatever is occurring elsewhere cannot be influenced.  On Friday evening Galway United gleaned a point from a lively contest with Drogheda United.  Fifty two miles away at the Carlisle Grounds Finn Harps were notching a vital victory, meaning Galway were eight points from safety.  Jeff Kenna wasn’t looking for a sympathy vote, though, insisting Galway can operate at this level.  "All we can do is look after our own shop. Finn Harps would have been thinking, going to Bray, that is a game they can win and other teams looking at our result will think it is a great point for us.  Obviously they are a further two points ahead, but all we can do is focus on our own game.   

There have been a wide range of emotions experienced by followers of Galway United throughout this turbulent season but finally, 330 days after their last league win in Terryland Park, joy unconfined greeted Mark Gough’s final whistle on Friday night as Jeff Kenna’s side produced a winning league performance when it was needed most.

Attaining a requisite level of consistency was an issue. It has been rectified. For that Jeff Kenna and Ian Foster should take a bow. They also deserve to be commended for deploying Jay O’Shea in a fresh and exciting role that ensures Galway United enter every game with aspirations again.

Only the gifted can truly charm a football audience. While there is always much to admire in a flying full-back, crafty centre half, tidy midfielder, or an opportunistic frontrunner, the skilful artist is the favoured protagonist. That is exactly why Jay O’Shea is capturing the hearts of Terryland Park regulars.