Galway United match preview

Team News vs Galway United

Carlisle Grounds

SSE Airtricity League First Division

Friday March 11, 2022

7.45 p.m.

 

With both clubs having faced Cork City and Waterford FC in their first two fixtures of the 2022 season, Bray host Galway United on Friday at the Carlisle Grounds.

 

MANAGEMENT TEAM VIEW

Head of Football Pat Devlin is looking to make it third time lucky this season as the Seagulls take on the Tribesmen.

“The staff and players have been absolutely brilliant. We can’t ask for any more of them. We’ve been unlucky with injuries. But they are improving, and we are getting there. Our performance against Waterford was quite reasonable. But we all know we can do better.”

He continued “It is a new beginning for everybody. We’re not making excuses – there’s a lot of work going on. And it’s a work in progress. It’s still very exciting. Hopefully, we can turn the corner against Galway. But it will be difficult as they are a very good side.”

 

TEAM NEWS

The break in competitive action means a near full squad will be available.

 

REFEREE/OFFICIALS

Mark Moynihan will take charge of the fixture with Darren Carey and

Eoin Harte being the Assistants. The fourth official is Alan Patchell.

 

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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Friday’s meeting will be the 69th meeting of the clubs in all competitions and 59th league meeting.

Bray have the slight advantage (27 wins to Galway’s 25) in all competitions and 27 wins to Galway’s 25 in league games.

Bray Wanderers have failed to score against Galway United in the last four meetings at the Carlisle Grounds.

Both games at the Carlisle Grounds last season ended scoreless – a league game and the promotion playoff game.

In 2020, Galway won twice in the Carlisle Grounds on a 1-0 score line in a league game and a promotion playoff game.