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With three weeks out of action, Galway United had some respite, but there is no reprieve on their return to action tomorrow night against Bohemians.

It has been a difficult spell for the team. The loss of Moses Dyer has hurt. The unavailability of Patrick Hickey has left a chasm. The fall off in the form of key players and personalities has been the most damaging of all.

In their head-to-heads, United have had the better of it. Since their return to the league, they have not lost to tomorrow’s opponents in six games, winning three of them.

Despite the on-field drama, the story that dominated at the time of going to print surrounded this season’s sensation Moses Dyer and his future. Rumours abounded that the Kiwi was on the verge of departure. It would be an undoubted, if unsurprising blow.

His comments pre-empted a return to the defensive defiance and stubbornness that characterised the 2024 season. It saw United finish last year with the second-best defensive record in the league.

Derry, Shels and Pat’s would all be disappointed with their hauls, but they are very much part of the pack.

Last Friday’s win over Cork City eased the pressure building around Galway United tremendously.

For a couple of seasons in the First Division, games between Galway United and Cork City came to define the campaigns of each side. Though the landscape has shifted since, tomorrow night’s game is another chapter in a rivalry laced with significance.

Just a few weeks ago, the nimble-fingered among us were able to grab screenshots of Galway United at the top of the table, in the in-play standings. The celebration police were on hand to remind them about how early in the season it was and how tightly packed the bunch was.

Galway United face a tough journey to the southeast to take on a rejuvenated Waterford FC side tomorrow night.