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It has been a strange season in the Airtricity League first division and SD Galway's Friday night derby success over cross-town rivals Mervue United gives them a fighting chance of avoiding a bottom-place finish.

A week can certainly be a long time in the Airtricity League as Mervue United proved registering two wins on the bounce to edge seven points clear of SD Galway.

Extensive talks involving the majority of stakeholders in Galway football over the past few days with a negotiator chosen by the FAI means the next few weeks promise to be revealing.

Disappointed following last Friday's derby defeat, Mervue United will be keen to examine Longford Town's title credentials at Fahy's Field tomorrow evening.

The Airtricity League resumes tomorrow night with a Galway derby at Fahy's Field carrying importance for the two local representatives.

Monday evening's FAI Cup second round draw pitted SD Galway against Mervue United, but the two local teams will be hoping to deliver results in the league between now and that clash on May 25.

Mervue United have endured a hugely disappointing start to the Airtricity League season, but they will be eager to deliver a vastly improved performance when Finn Harps visit Fahy's Field tomorrow.

While the Airtricity League season is only a month old, there is no disguising the importance of tomorrow's Deacy Park derby between SD Galway and Mervue United.

Having made strides last season, Mervue United's current league position at the foot of the Airtricity League first division table means added significance is attached to tomorrow's Fahy Field encounter with Waterford United.

Though the season is only four weeks old, the Airtricity League first division table currently has a worrying look to it for the two Galway representatives.