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The Maigh Cuilinn intermediate hurlers continued on their merry way last Sunday when they had a good win in the provincial final over a competitive Four Roads (Roscommon) in Athleague.

Bray Wanderers 0

Galway United 0

This really is it. The time for deliverance has truly arrived as Galway United’s premier league revival must commence at Terryland Park tomorrow evening when Shamrock Rovers come to Terryland Park. Avoiding defeat is necessary, but deep down Galway know a victory is required.

Galway United emerged from Saturday night’s tie with Sligo Rovers in The Showgrounds with another valuable point in their bid to escape the drop thanks to Jay O’Shea’s 75th-minute penalty. While United’s unbeaten run has now stretched to six games, this was definitely a case of a point gained rather than two points dropped.

A trip to the banks of the Camac can bring delight or disaster. Galway United experienced the former 16 months ago when Derek Glynn notched a double of rare beauty. That was Galway’s prettiest performance in a half dozen years. Can a comparable display be summoned tomorrow?

Armed with hope and confidence, Galway United will be anxious to maintain the resilience levels that has seen a half-dozen match unbeaten sequence stitched together at such a critical juncture of the campaign.

Amidst a welter of expectation and pressure, a resurgent Galway United extended their unbeaten run to seven in magnificent fashion in Terryland Park on Friday night. The class and confidence which oozed from the home team belied their precarious league position, the deserved four-goal rout lifting them now to a position where a win over St Patrick’s Athletic tonight should lift them out of the drop zone.

One thing has gone almost unnoticed in Galway sport: Moycullen’s staggering influence. Paul Clancy, the county’s most unsung footballer over the past two decades, steered his club to All-Ireland intermediate glory. The basketballers continue to fight the good fight, and Galway United are indebted to the service of John Russell and Vinny Faherty.

Intrigue has been attached to Galway United since the start of 2008, and the next instalment in the Terryland Park tale ought to be interesting on Sunday.