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19/07/2003, 8:10 AM
BRAY WANDERERS 2 GALWAY UTD 0

LATE goals from Kieran O'Brien and Eamon Zayed enabled Bray Wanderers to go back to the top of the First Division last night. It had looked as though it was going to be a frustrating night at the Carlisle Grounds for the Seagulls as they struggled to break down a dogged Galway defence, but a barnstorming finish saw them claim the three points that they needed. In the 89th minute, Zayed's low shot was partially saved by Robert Forde, only for Wanderers' substitute O'Brien to react quickest of all and prod the loose ball home from three yards. Zayed made victory secure three minutes into injury time, taking advantage of some slack Galway defending before firing low past Forde from 15 yards. John Flood had Wanderers' best two opportunities of the first half, the young striker being denied by the brave Forde on each occasion. Barry Moran squandered a great chance for the visitors on 21 minutes, shooting badly wide with only Bray 'keeper Chris O'Connor to beat. The seasiders were desperately unlucky not to score on 79 minutes, O'Brien heading inches over from Colm Tresson's superbly flighted cross.

BRAY WANDERERS - O'Connor; Tresson, Farrell, Lynch, Charles; James, Long, Fox, Zayed; Flood (Smullen 83), Ryan (O'Brien 72). Booked: Lynch (44); Farrell (70).

GALWAY UTD - Forde; Walsh, Carberry (Quirke 83), Frawley, Keady; Fortune, Goldbey, Folan, Moran; Murphy, Lawless.

REF - H Whoriskey (Dublin).

I think Bray will win the First Division.
Bray have the biggest squad, and are unbeatable at home and a manager that has done it before in Devo.