West Utd climb off foot of table with convincing win
Published:
-
-
Author: Mike Rafferty
~ 3 minutes read
From this week's Galway City Tribune
West United needed a pick-me-up when they faced Corrib Celtic on Sunday morning at South Park as they went into the game at the foot of the table, with just one point and one goal to show from their first five matches.
Good things come to those who wait, and so it was for the city club as they ran out convincing 4-1 winners against the side that was just one spot above them in the table to move above both Celtic, and Renmore, and give life a rosier outlook.
It was against the Annaghdown side that West took the bare look off their profile earlier in the season, the sides playing out a 1-1 draw when the sides met in Annaghdown back on the second weekend in September in the second round of games.
Sunday’s game was a bit of a slow burner before the home side took the lead when newcomer Ibon Errasti headed in a Ryan Folan corner. It was the visitors who were offering the greater scoring threat in the opening half, but they spurned a number of opportunities.
However, they were handed a way back into the game when Cian O’Toole was fouled in the box by Colm Power and from the resulting spot-kick, Shane Concanon tied up matters at 1-1.
West were strengthened by the return of Denis Lydon and Philip Ryan as both returned from long-term injuries: apart from their performance, they also add experience and a defensive prowess lacking in the early months of the season.
West certainly pushed on in the second-half and with Folan, Eamonn Brannigan, and Conall Doyle having a greater influence, they scored more goals in 45 minutes than they had in the previous 450 minutes.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
Connacht Tribune Digital Edition App
Download the Connacht Tribune Digital Edition App to access to Galway’s best-selling newspaper.
Click HERE to download it for iPhone and iPad from Apple’s App Store, or HERE to get the Android Version from Google Play.
Or purchase the Digital Edition for PC, Mac or Laptop from Pagesuite HERE.
Get the Connacht Tribune Live app
The Connacht Tribune Live app is the home of everything that is happening in Galway City and county. It’s completely FREE and features all the latest news, sport and information on what’s on in your area. Click HERE to download it for iPhone and iPad from Apple’s App Store, or HERE to get the Android Version from Google Play.
More like this:
Ann still going strong in charity kitchens at 85 years of age!
From this week's Galway City Tribune - After working her entire life on a farm and raising a fami...
Liam Carroll shafted by FG HQ in Galway County Council race
Bradley Bytes - a sort of political column with Dara Bradley What is going on in Fine Gael? No...
Schools’ anger over Government ultimatum on uprooting Ukrainian pupils
From this week's Galway City Tribune - Ukrainian families who integrated into the community on Ga...
An Bord Pleanála overrules safety concerns of its own senior inspector
From this week's Galway City Tribune - An Bord Pleanála has ignored the concerns of one of its ow...
United face busy weekend with ties against Derry City and Bohemians
IT’S possibly not an appropriate quip to make, given the nature of the film in question, and the ...
Clifden extends invite to annual Trad Fest
Riverdance composer Bill Whelan will officially open the 13th Annual Clifden Traditional Music Fe...
Bands joining forces for Ballinasloe show
The Reeths-Puffer High School Band from Michigan, USA, will be performing a free concert with the...
KATS get in the spirit with revival of Drinking Habits
Galway City’s award-winning theatre company, KATS, is reviving its lauded production of Tom Smith...
Connacht ripped to shreds by hungry Lions in mauling
Connacht 14 Lions 38 JOHN FALLON AT DEXCOM STADIUM IRISH winger Mack Hansen said he was ...