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Although Galway United are only four games into their Premier Division campaign, there is plenty to extrapolate from a busy week in the top tier. There will likely be more at 10pm tomorrow night after they entertain Drogheda United at Eamonn Deacy Park. Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

Galway United’s Premier Division campaign roared into life last Friday with a thundering performance in Oriel Park. The positive result was brought about through brilliant goals from wingers Ed McCarthy and Aodh Dervin.

Galway United’s return to the Premier Division had loomed large in the collective imagination for fans but it was not a night that will live long in the collective memory. Despite a spirited performance, the air of anti-climax was hard to dispel.

On the sultry Saturday afternoon Galway United exited the FAI Cup, John Caulfield spotted a distraught and distressed young fan not yet fully versed in the harsh reality of the domestic game. Tears flowed, the pain of defeat hitting hard.

Galway United were crowned First Division champions in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday. John Caulfield’s side sealed a magnificent campaign with a 2-0 win over Wexford to complete a 100 per cent home league record.

When kick-off finally comes on Saturday afternoon, Galway United could be as little as 90 minutes away from the Aviva Stadium.

It was a cathartic night in Tralee on Friday. After years of disappointments, Galway United, having taken the first division by storm, sealed the title with a 4-0 win over Kerry FC.

Galway United travel to the Carlisle Grounds tomorrow night (7.45pm) to take on Bray Wanderers, and with seven games remaining in the league, United need a maximum of seven points to clinch the title.

A second-half flurry of goals allowed Galway United to extend their commanding lead at the top of the first division to 13 points as they ruthlessly dispatched Longford Town in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday night by 4-0.