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02/09/2004, 11:23 AM
but as long as we keep winning who cares!
Galway United v Kilkenny City
Friday September 3
Terryland Park (Kick off 7:30)
Galway United boss Tony Mannion has insisted that his side have no hope of gaining promotion this season, despite a run of four straight victories seeing them climb to within seven points of the top three.
With a third of the season remaining, Mannion insisted that his side must be realistic in their aims and has ordered his players to concentrate on one game at a time ahead of Friday evening’s clash with Kilkenny City.
“Realistically, we’re too far behind. The top three are going well. We are going well at the moment but you don’t know what is around the corner. All we can do is concentrate on Kilkenny and if that goes well, we’ll concentrate on next week,” he said.
With Mark Herrick the only absentee through suspension, Mannion has a wealth of talent at his disposal and is likely to field as much of the team that beat Kildare County in Newbridge last week as possible.
Kilkenny boss Ger Bickerstaffe was one of the busiest men in the transfer market on the eve of Tuesday’s deadline brining in Waterford United pair, Kenny Browne and Ian Ryan, Declan Mahon from Monaghan United and former St Pat’s star Padraig Drew and 6’4” striker David Lee from Shamrock Rovers.
All five will make their debuts in Terryland Park as Kilkenny look to go one better than they have in their previous clashes with Galway.
“The games have been tight but we’ve got nothing out of them and we’re looking for the points this time,” said Bickerstaffe. “We’re building towards next season and are getting stronger with each game
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Galway United v Kilkenny City
Friday September 3
Terryland Park (Kick off 7:30)
Galway United boss Tony Mannion has insisted that his side have no hope of gaining promotion this season, despite a run of four straight victories seeing them climb to within seven points of the top three.
With a third of the season remaining, Mannion insisted that his side must be realistic in their aims and has ordered his players to concentrate on one game at a time ahead of Friday evening’s clash with Kilkenny City.
“Realistically, we’re too far behind. The top three are going well. We are going well at the moment but you don’t know what is around the corner. All we can do is concentrate on Kilkenny and if that goes well, we’ll concentrate on next week,” he said.
With Mark Herrick the only absentee through suspension, Mannion has a wealth of talent at his disposal and is likely to field as much of the team that beat Kildare County in Newbridge last week as possible.
Kilkenny boss Ger Bickerstaffe was one of the busiest men in the transfer market on the eve of Tuesday’s deadline brining in Waterford United pair, Kenny Browne and Ian Ryan, Declan Mahon from Monaghan United and former St Pat’s star Padraig Drew and 6’4” striker David Lee from Shamrock Rovers.
All five will make their debuts in Terryland Park as Kilkenny look to go one better than they have in their previous clashes with Galway.
“The games have been tight but we’ve got nothing out of them and we’re looking for the points this time,” said Bickerstaffe. “We’re building towards next season and are getting stronger with each game
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