Last updated : 23/05/2024 00:01:27
Introduction
Galway United are a Grassroots soccer team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Galway, Ireland Soccer.
Galway United started using TeamStats in June 2019.
Team Details
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Introduction
Galway United Football Club (Irish: Cumann Peile Ghaillimh Aontaithe) is an Irish association football club based in Galway. They play in the League of Ireland First Division. They were founded as Galway Rovers F.C. during the 1930s. They made their League of Ireland debut in 1977–78 and changed their name to Galway United in 1981–82.
History
- Founded as Galway Rovers F.C. in the Claddagh district of Galway in 1937.
- Joined the League of Ireland in 1977–78.
- Changed their name to Galway United in 1981–82.
- Reached the FAI Cup final in 1985.
- Won the League of Ireland First Division in 1986–87.
- Relegated from the Premier Division in 1991–92.
- Promoted back to the Premier Division in 2001.
- Relegated from the Premier Division in 2004.
- Currently playing in the League of Ireland First Division.
Stadium
Galway United play their home matches at Eamon Deacy Park in Galway. The stadium has a capacity of 7,500.
Current squad
- Goalkeepers: Conor Kearns, Ryan O'Callaghan.
- Defenders: Shane Cawley, Killian Brouder, Conor Winn, Dean O'Shea, Shane Doherty, Dylan Connolly, Gary Boylan.
- Midfielders: David Cawley, David Hurley, Johnny Gaffney, Gary Armstrong, Cian Murphy, Ruairi Keating, Colm Horgan.
- Forwards: Padraic Cunningham, Alex Murphy, Eoin O'Connor, Shane Long.
Manager
The current manager of Galway United is John Caulfield. He was appointed in December 2022.
