Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs 2014

[Paddyfield]

Galway had a great away record in the regular season too if I remember rightly. Not sure they actually lost a league game away from home.

Galway lost one away game - away to Wexford. Didn't lose any games in Dublin this season. Only lost 2 - 1 away to Dundalk in FAI Cup.

Not counting my chickens....

[IsMiseSean]

Commentary on Galway Bay FM if anyone wants to listen in.

[pineapple stu]

Early updates - 1200 here maybe? Ucd well on top. Galway nervous

[pineapple stu]

That won't come back to bite me at all of course! :)

[pineapple stu]

1-0 ucd!

[pineapple stu]

Well deserved too

[Trainee]

You can lsten to game on GBFM

http://galwaybayfm.ie/listen/

[pineapple stu]

Half time now. Still 1-0. Galway very poor. Fancy Benson for one on Friday unless they improve a lot. That said, we're getting a lot of offside calls in our favour and are defending very well at times. Wouldn't take much for Galway to equalise

[Paddyfield]

Early updates - 1200 here maybe? Ucd well on top. Galway nervous

The PA announced 643.

[Terry]

Official attendance 643.

[pineapple stu]

Clearly nonsense!

[pineapple stu]

Wojus one on one miss from Galway, who are pushing a lot more this half. But bottom line is they're not good enough at present

[White Horse]

Clearly nonsense!

I fear for this country when a leading university cannot count.

[pineapple stu]

Good enough for the banks!

[pineapple stu]

1-1...

[Paddyfield]

1 - 1

[Charlie Darwin]

No away goals, but you'd think if it stays 1-1 that's advantage Galway.

[Trainee]

2 -1 Galway

[Paddyfield]

1 - 2 Mannnniiinnngggggg

[pineapple stu]

2-1 Galway

[Charlie Darwin]

Jesus, UCD...

[pineapple stu]

89th and 90th minute

[pineapple stu]

O'Donnell super save

[pineapple stu]

Result.

Real kick in the teeth. But with Bens and creevy back for the return and our mutual good away records against each other, still reckon we can do this

[Terry]

Going to stick a few quid on this, if Galway wins its a free night out.

Dare I say enjoy your few pints !!!!

[Town Legend]

Wojus one on one miss from Galway, who are pushing a lot more this half. But bottom line is they're not good enough at present


Are they good enough now Stu?!!

[Town Legend]

At least away goals don't count so still all to play for.

[pineapple stu]

Are they good enough now Stu?!!
Nope. Beating ucd does not a premier division side make. :)

[Longfordian]

They only have to be good enough to get to the Premier at the moment in fairness. They'll have a few quid to spend if they go up.

[Trainee]

Galway Fc have played 5 times in Dublin this year. Won 4 & Drew 1

[MeathDrog]

Galway are 4/7 to be promoted with PP UCD 5/4.

First leg priced 13/8 both sides.

Cheers for the tip gents.

[Paddyfield]

Interestingly, Galway FC manager Tommy Dunne's dad (Theo) was manager of UCD for more than a decade. Tommy's cousin is Longford Town manager Tony Cousins who deservedly won promotion a few weeks ago. Tony was at the game in UCD Bowl tonight. Their other cousin is Rep of ireland legend Richard Dunne.

[gael353]

Only way ucd can save this is to tell callaghan to stay in dublin.

[IsMiseSean]

I'm looking forward to Friday night now!! :D

[pineapple stu]

They only have to be good enough to get to the Premier at the moment in fairness. They'll have a few quid to spend if they go up.
Agree with that of course.

I think on today's game - and this will sound strange, but bear with me! - Galway did take a bit of time to adjust to the Premier Division standard. But second half, when we should have been looking to kill them off, they improved and pegged us back, and we fell back, and that turned into a vicious circle. Really missed the two in midfield tonight; we were crying out for someone to put their foot on the ball. But we're still in it.Friday's a new game, even though it would have been handier without the two late goals!

[Longfordian]

Interestingly, Galway FC manager Tommy Dunne's dad (Theo) was manager of UCD for more than a decade. Tommy's cousin is Longford Town manager Tony Cousins who deservedly won promotion a few weeks ago. Tony was at the game in UCD Bowl tonight. Their other cousin is Rep of ireland legend Richard Dunne.

Tony obviously having been the Galway manager himself in the past as well. I didn't know Richard Dunne was related to them though.

Stu we had a similar issue stepping up to play Bray last year it does take a little while to adjust.

[IsMiseSean]

Anyone know if Soccer Republic will be showing highlights later?

[Charlie Darwin]

Anyone know if Soccer Republic will be showing highlights later?
I'd say so, they usually have the Monday night games covered but it tends to just be 30 seconds or so like on the news.

[pineapple stu]

Stu we had a similar issue stepping up to play Bray last year it does take a little while to adjust.
Yeah, but we're bad. :)

Hoping by the time Galway adjust to Benson and creevy on Friday, we'll be 1-0 up

[Charlie Darwin]

Benson is a class above for UCD and Creevy has been one of your better players anything I've seen them.

[Town Legend]

Nope. Beating ucd does not a premier division side make. :)

Beating UCD will be good enough for Galway for the time being.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Did Callaghan sneak into the dugout for the last few minutes?

[pineapple stu]

Lol! No, I was keeping an eye on him throughout :p

[D24Saint]

Rare in football that justice is done but tonight it was, UCD were very poor even their goal was against the run of play in the first half, Galway had two penalty shouts turned down.Thought the ref was poor.Hopefully Galway finish the job on Friday.

[pineapple stu]

I dunno. First half, Galway were the worst team I've seen all season. And I've seen teams lose to us.

We defended very well the second half - but we had to. Certainly couldn't really complain about the draw. But two goals in injury time is nasty.

I thought the peno shouts were weak tbh. Handball claims which were clearly to the chest; that kind of thing.

[legendz]

Hope to see Galway seal the deal. Should be a great away day for all supporters!

[Hulsey]

Agreed stu, neither call was close to a penalty. Thought Ucd missed a big chance tonight, Galway were there for the taking but playing for the 1-0 came back to bite them on the arse. Couldn't understand why Cannon and Kavanagh were taken off, Cannon was causing problems and Kavanagh looked the only one who could get on the ball in the centre. Tie is by no means over, that Galway team aren't as good as the Longford team Bray beat in the playoffs last year. First goal on Friday is massive, the team who gets it will probably go on to win the tie

[pineapple stu]

Kav had a knock, I think. That's what someone beside me said when I asked the same question

[Hulsey]

Must have alright, was probably the best player in that area of the pitch. With Benson and Creevey in the team should give you a bit more going forward. If Cannon gets a bit more support then you could do damage on friday

[JC_GUFC]

I dunno. First half, Galway were the worst team I've seen all season. And I've seen teams lose to us.

We defended very well the second half - but we had to. Certainly couldn't really complain about the draw. But two goals in injury time is nasty.

I thought the peno shouts were weak tbh. Handball claims which were clearly to the chest; that kind of thing.

The first half was the worst I've seen us play all season. The last few games we had Alex Byrne in midfield so Ryan Connolly was pushed further forward with Manning on the left. Jay Molloy came in for Byrne who was injured and had a poor game but it also meant that Manning and Connolly were moved from their recent positions.

In the second half we were totally dominant but UCD were so negative they were partly to blame. You planned to defend for 45 minutes - and then what another 90 in Galway? You should have kept the pressure on and maybe won 2-0 .

I'd love to see the stats - we must have had at least 15 corners in the match!