Waterford United versus Galway United

[Paddyfield]

Preview from official Waterford United site

Waterford United will face Galway United at the RSC on Friday evening (KO: 7.45pm) knowing that a point will keep the Blues from automatic relegation. However what is far more important is getting out of the play-off spot and three points will be vital in clambering to safety. Goal Difference is against United so points on the board is the main priority for the team Gareth Cronin is hopeful of having Vinny Sullivan back for the game after the striker was forced out of last Friday’s clash with Drogheda just moments before kick-off when he picked up a thigh injury. However, Karl Bermingham, who replaced Sullivan in the starting line-up last Friday, is back on the treatment table with a recurrence of the ankle injury that had kept him out of the side for over a month.

“Training has been very upbeat this week and that comes from a team that has been playing well in recent weeks," Cronin told waterford-united.ie. "We are looking for our fifth game unbeaten and I think the lads are up for the game. This is make or break, just like every other game over the past few weeks and the players all know it. It’s one more cup final and everybody is ready to give it 100% again on Friday. The way the results have been going, nobody knows how this season is going to finish so it is up to each and every team to go out there and play their own game, get their own result and forget about the others. Obviously we can do ourselves a huge favour if we can get three points from Galway and naturally that is the target.

“I am disappointed to have Karl Bermingham back on the injury list because he is a huge addition to the team. He was forced into a little more than we both wanted last Friday when Vinny Sullivan got injured just before kick off and he has suffered a reaction as a result.

Suspensions
None

Injury Update
Karl Bermingham – ankle injury – rated highly doubtful
Daryl Kavanagh – Broken Leg – Out for Season

Form:
All: WLWWLWLLWLLLLWLDWLLDDDLLWDWD
League: DWLWWLLLWLLLLWLLLDDLWDWD

Last Match
Waterford United 1 Drogheda United 1
(Dave Warren 84’)


Recent Meetings
3rd Aug 07 L Galway United v Waterford Utd 1 - 2
11th May 07 L Waterford Utd v Galway United 1 - 0
19th Dec 02 L Waterford Utd v Galway United 1 - 0
5th Oct 02 L Galway United v Waterford Utd 0 - 0
10th Mar 00 L Waterford Utd v Galway United 0 - 0
5th Dec 99 L Galway United v Waterford Utd 0 - 0
17th Sep 99 L Waterford Utd v Galway United 1 - 2
10th Apr 98 L Waterford Utd v Galway United 2 - 1
20th Dec 97 L Galway United v Waterford Utd 0 - 1
10th Oct 97 L Waterford Utd v Galway United 1 - 0

Results This Season
26 Oct 07 h Drogheda Utd (EL) 1-1 D
20 Oct 07 a Sligo Rovers (EL) 2-1 W
15 Oct 07 a Longford Town (EL) 1-1 D
05 Oct 07 h Derry City (EL) 2-1 W
28 Sep 07 a UCD (EL) 2-1 L
25 Sep 07 a Cork City (FAIC) 4-0 L
22 Sep 07 h Cork City (FAIC) 1-1 D
14 Sep 07 h Bohemians (EL) 0-0 D
07 Sep 07 h Bray Wanderers (EL) 0-0 D
31 Aug 07 a St Pat’s (EL) 4-1 L
24 Aug 07 h Cork City (EL) 3-0 L
21 Aug 07 a Sligo Rvrs (FAIC) 2-2(4-3) W
17 Aug 07 h Sligo Rvrs (FAIC) 1-1 D
10 Aug 07 h Shamrock Rovers (EL) 2-0 L
3 Aug 07 a Galway United (EL) 2-1 W
27 Jul 07 a Drogheda United (EL) 3-0 L
20 Jul 07 h Sligo Rovers (EL) 2-1 L
17 Jul 07 a Cork City (EL) 2-0 L
10 Jul 07 a Shamrock Rovers (EL) 2-0 L
6 Jul 07 h St Patricks (EL) 2 - 1 W
1 Jul 07 a Bray Wanders (EL) 2 - 1 L
25 Jun 07 a Bohemians (EL) 1 - 0 L
19 Jun 07 h Tolka Rovers (FAIC) 4 - 1 W
15 Jun 07 a Tolka Rovers (FAIC) 2 - 2 D
1 Jun 07 h UCD (EL) 1 - 3 L
29 May 07 a Derry City (EL) 1 - 1 D
25 May 07 h Longford Town (EL) 2 - 1 W
11 May 07 h Galway United (EL) 1 - 0 W
8 May 07 a Cobh Ramblers (eLC) 2 - 1 L
4 May 07 h Drogheda Utd (EL) 1 - 1 D
28 Apr 07 a Sligo Rovers (EL) 1 - 1 D
20 Apr 07 a Longford Town (EL) 1-0 L

Betting
Waterford United 6/5
Galway United 2/1
Draw 21/10


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[Mr A]

They're pretty good odds on the draw or Galway win.

[GuisaSaigon]

Preview from official Waterford United site

a point will keep the Blues from automatic relegation. However what is far more important is getting out of the play-off spot

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I would have thought that avoiding automatic relegation would be "far more important" than anything else?

[Ronnie]

Too right, if Waterford don't do better than Longford tonight it goes to the last game for the automatic spot. So from all in Longford, come on the tribesmen!

[eamo1]

Im back on the fence today and predict a draw for tonights game,i do think there might be a few goals,maybe 2-2.waaaaahhhhford physically bossed us in terryland during the summer and so tonight we should be prepared for another physical battle and cope better.i hope we dont play 4-5-1 and park the bus for the last 30mins.

[Poor Student]

A win for Galway tonight will all but guarantee UCD safety. Good luck.

[Blue-Army]

COME ON BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Con-Con]

We're a better team I'm guessing around 2-1 Galway

[galwaygirl]

We are stayin up, say we are stayin up

[pixiehead]

We are stayin up, say we are stayin up

I thought you where at it GG. Howd youd send an e-mail at 4.30 in the Morning

[Tir Oilean]

Brilliant night in Waterford great crowd travelled from all over for this one. The singing was excellent and relentless. The match was entertaining too. How did you miss that one Derek!?! Nevermind we are staying up. All the players performed well last night and done us proud.

[gufct]

just off the phone to my best mate in the USA and hes so happy that we have beaten the drop now if only i could convince our own

[Claret Murph]

Great night was had by all .
Singing was top class , did the drums ever stop .
And when I did get home I took my shirt off only to see little bits of maroon paper flutter about about my bedroom I would have laughed if I wasn't so tired .
Last but not least full marks to the section C boys and girls they were great fun to be with , but i look forward to be back in the new stand in Terryland next friday night with my rug to keep my knees warm and my flask of hot coco .

[Tir Oilean]

Ah Claret come back to Original stand and make some noise even if it is just for the last game of the season. I hope we get a decent crowd next Friday to finish it out, though I feel that it mightnt be a great attendance seen as were safe.

[corbyeire]

hopefully the team will go all out attack and put on a show for the long suffering home crowd - theres nothing to lose tony!!

might get a few season ticket renewals out of it - with a good taste left in the mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[galwaygirl]

I thought you where at it GG. Howd youd send an e-mail at 4.30 in the Morning

of course i was at it pixie, i just didnt bother waitin down there