Galway United manager Shane Keegan is eager to claim his first victory at Eamonn Deacy Park this evening against Mayo League. The Tribesmen face Mayo League in the EA SPORTS Cup First Round tonight after the weekend's fixture against Derry City was
Galway United manager Shane Keegan is eager to claim his first victory at Eamonn Deacy Park this evening against Mayo League.
The Tribesmen face Mayo League in the EA SPORTS Cup First Round tonight after the weekend's fixture against Derry City was postponed as a mark of respect to the late Derry City captain Ryan McBride.
The rest of the EA SPORTS fixtures will be played on Tuesday, April 4th as Galway look to progress to the second round tonight against Mayo League.
Keegan believes the mini-break has helped the players and hopes the game can help build momentum into the Friday game against Sligo Rovers.
Keegan said: "The players are a lot fresher after not playing for so long. They haven't played since Friday of last week.
"Our starting lineup will probably be a bit stronger than if the game had gone ahead last Tuesday. We're trying to get game time into a few players that might not have had a huge amount so far.
"At the same time, we need that first competitive win under our belts. First and foremost, that is our priority and therefore we want to make sure that we have a strong enough side out that we think can get us that win and give us that confidence boost.
"We want to win the game to give the players the confidence that they need, given that their performances haven't got the rewards that they've deserved so far.
"We want to build momentum going into the game on Friday against Sligo Rovers."
