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Galway United return to motion this Friday evening, once they face Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park, within the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division.

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‍Derry City

Derry City come into this contest following a 2-2 draw towards Drogheda United, earlier than the worldwide break.

The Candystripes are managed by Tiernan Lynch, who the led the Ulster males to a second positioned end final season.

Derry have made a lot of new signings this season, with Darragh Markey and former Republic of Ireland worldwide, James McClean eye-catching additions for the Brandywell outfit.

For many, City have been one of many title favourites for 2026. They presently sit in mid-table simply above United, however they are going to be hoping that this Friday evening is a turning level of their season.

The north-west aspect defeated the Tribesmen on each visits to Galway final season, nevertheless there isn’t any doubt they have been in higher type once they got here to terryland in 2025.

Michael Duffy shall be a key man for City, the proficient winger is presently in scintillating type.

‍‍Galway United

Galway come into this sport following a slender defeat to Shamrock Rovers, at Tallaght Stadium.

United defended comfortably for almost all of the competition, nevertheless, objectives from Danny Grant and Aaron Greene secured victory for Rovers.

John Caulfield’s aspect have made a stable begin to the season, the place they’ve carried out effectively within the majority of their fixtures up to now.

The westerners made a lot of new signings earlier than the 2026 season, with Arthur Parker and Kris Twardek very spectacular for the westerners to this point of their debut season with Galway.

Tribesmen midfielder, Conor McCormack spent the worldwide break free with the Republic of Ireland U19’s, as assistant supervisor and he returned to United coaching on Wednesday.

‍Galway United squad: Evan Watts, Hugo Pires Da Cunha, Killian Brouder, Junior Thiam, Axel Pieshold, David Hurley, Aaron Bolger, Jimmy Keohane, Conor McCormack, Ed McCarthy, Dara McGuinness, Stephen Walsh, Cillian Tollett, James Morahan, Wasiri Williams, Kris Twardek, Lee Devitt, Matty Wolfe, Gianfranco Facchineri, Al-Amin Kazeem, Francely Lomboto, Arthur Parker, Hugo Pires Da Cunha, Nicholas Fleuriau Chateau, Frantz Pierrot.

Manager’s ideas

Speaking forward of Friday’s sport, Galway United supervisor, Caulfield stated that this Friday’s sport shall be a troublesome activity.

“They are a very good side. They’ve played a lot of games at home, so playing away might actually suit them. It takes the pressure off them a bit.

“They have some sensible gamers. They have signed a number of large stars. Their chairman got here out firstly of the yr and stated they anticipate to win to league. All of our video games have been tight this yr. Apart from the Rovers sport the place they scored their second very late, all of our video games have gone right down to the wire.”

The experienced manager also said that he hopes a large home crowd comes out to support his side.

“Hopefully with the most important crowd of the season we are able to get a outcome. We are centered on ourselves and we’re trying ahead to Friday evening.”

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Galway United v Derry City

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park

Date: Friday, April 3rd 2026

Kick-off: 8pm.

Tickets

Tickets for the game can be purchased here – Tickets

Virgin Media

The sport can even be proven on Virgin Media TV, for these that may’t make it to Eamonn Deacy Park.

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