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Clubs face crunch weekend as the title race heats up

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From this week's Galway City Tribune

From this week's Galway City Tribune

Clubs face crunch weekend as the title race heats up Clubs face crunch weekend as the title race heats up

By Darren Kelly

It’s moving week in the senior Gaelic football championship as some teams settle into knockout positions or prepare to embrace a relegation scrap.

Unbeaten Tuam Stars and Moycullen clash in Pearse Stadium, an attractive double header along with St James against Salthill/Knocknacarra. And there’s a lot of stake in Tuam Stadium on Saturday with Caherlistrane’s clash with St Michael’s, followed by Killannin against Claregalway.

Mountbellew/Moylough and Milltown are also without defeat; while it’s a very important weekend for Naomh Anna Leitir Móir, Annaghdown, St James’, and Killannin.

SATURDAY

GROUP 1

Corofin vs An Spidéal

(6.15pm Pearse Stadium)

Corofin have concerns over Matthew Cooley (shoulder) as they try to bounce back from a two-point defeat to Moycullen. Gary Sice, along with Dylan Canney, top scored with 0-3 but the former Galway star’s availability is uncertain due to a family bereavement.

An Spidéal manager Tomas Costello faces his home club as he tries overcome a crippling injury list that has ultimately resulted in three defeats and a relegation battle. The latest doubt is Cormac Lee due to a foot injury picked up in Round 3.

Verdict: Corofin

For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.

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