Galway United

ben.schlomo · 31-10-2011 1:58pm

EuskalHerria wrote: »

Not having a go, just seems a bit laughable and that GUFC fans are involved in a kind of love in with Shams fans just so they can latch on to some miniscule shred of success.

Its nothing to do with trying to latch onto Rovers success, what kind of imbecile of a football fan would take another team winning as good for their team, your logic is woefully bad. The 'love-in' as you call it stems from Rovers fans happiness when we beat Bohs at the end of last season which helped Rovers win the title, nothing from our side apart from appreciating their thanks. Dont bother with the negative posts if you know nothing about GUFC or LOI at all.

EuskalHerria · 31-10-2011 2:54pm

Malice wrote: »

Would you prefer fans to just bitch and moan at each other?

Honestly sometimes it seems like the better option.

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Its nothing to do with trying to latch onto Rovers success, what kind of imbecile of a football fan would take another team winning as good for their team, your logic is woefully bad. The 'love-in' as you call it stems from Rovers fans happiness when we beat Bohs at the end of last season which helped Rovers win the title, nothing from our side apart from appreciating their thanks. Dont bother with the negative posts if you know nothing about GUFC or LOI at all.

I've hear GU fans go on about shams as if they were their second team, it is ridiculous thats why I was wondering why it seems to go on.

ben.schlomo · 31-10-2011 3:02pm

EuskalHerria wrote: »

Honestly sometimes it seems like the better option.

I've hear GU fans go on about shams as if they were their second team, it is ridiculous thats why I was wondering why it seems to go on.

Where have you heard this? Do you regularly attend GUFC games and hear people in Terryland expressing their undying love for Rovers, highly unlikely.

EuskalHerria · 31-10-2011 5:02pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Where have you heard this? Do you regularly attend GUFC games and hear people in Terryland expressing their undying love for Rovers, highly unlikely.

Never went near terryland unless the team I supported was playing. People can talk about football outside the ground, the generally do outside of galway apparently.
When I lived in Galway, right up until a couple of weeks ago, the few GU fans I could find would always talk with a sickening sense of admiration for shams, I couldn't understand what they were seeing that the rest of the LOI was overlooking. If you havn't encountered any of these people, genuinely I envy you.

Pinturicchio · 31-10-2011 7:23pm

The bus to Monaghan tomorrow is almost full. We should have good support up there.

ErnieBert · 31-10-2011 8:14pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

The bus to Monaghan tomorrow is almost full. We should have good support up there.

I am getting a lift from my brother's friend. Five of us in one car and three in the other car.

Bring it on.

galwayrush · 31-10-2011 8:29pm

Wonder if any of the 'safe' clubs get turfed out of the league this time?

restingpilgrim · 01-11-2011 10:42pm

Galway United lost first leg 2 - 0 conceding second goal only in the 87th minute

Aiel · 02-11-2011 11:46am

As someone said on the Galway Utd supporters website forum it can be turned around still.Galway Utd were in a playoff final about 10 yrs ago except we were the team from the 1st division 2-0 up after the 1st leg at home.We then went away to the Premier Div team Drogheda for the 2nd leg but lost 3-2 after extra time.

02-11-2011 2:17pm

Aiel wrote: »

As someone said on the Galway Utd supporters website forum it can be turned around still.Galway Utd were in a playoff final about 10 yrs ago except we were the team from the 1st division 2-0 up after the 1st leg at home.We then went away to the Premier Div team Drogheda for the 2nd leg but lost 3-2 after extra time.

You really can't compare this team with any other team tbh, sadly enough the closest I can think off would be the Kilkenny footballers, trounced every week to heights not seen in the game elsewhere.

Monaghan finished just a few points behind Shels and Cork(who only lost one game this season) our current squad in that division would be 3rd bottom IMO.

It's not your regular play off where the Prem team is off a decent quality, we have one win this season, 6 points and GD of -100.... this team wouldn't win many in D1.

To win 3-0 at home just isn't going to happen, in fact, there's more chance we'll lose 3-0 at home.
Sad fact, but thats the reality here.

Regrouping in the first division is going to be the best solution long term, I can't imagine the budget jumping much for next season so it would only be more of the same.
That leads to lowly gates which means the cycle continues, at least in D1 we can win some games, get the crowds back and come up again ala 2006 with over 3,000 up there, giving us a straight chance of pushing for honours.

EuskalHerria · 02-11-2011 3:59pm

Do GUFC not reckon it would be better to go back to the first division and build themselves up again. Obviously all clubs supporters would like their team to be in the premier division but it's probably for the best.

Pinturicchio · 04-11-2011 12:10am

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Col200sx · 04-11-2011 10:04am

Huge night for GUFC tonight, I hope the public shows its support and fills Terryland.

Tickets gotten, looking forward to tonight

Sniipe · 04-11-2011 1:20pm

should be there tonight - looking forward to it. Its going to be a tough game for Galway. But sure Michael D will spur on the win!

UnleashTheBeast · 04-11-2011 5:07pm

C'mon Uniteeeddd!

Hopefully a big crowd there to spur our lads onto victory.

CiaranC · 04-11-2011 5:29pm

Best of luck to GUFC tonight, hope you can somehow manage 2-0 and get to extra time at least. If not, best of luck to GUST on rebuilding next year.

galwayrush · 04-11-2011 9:43pm

Aw well, relegation it is. Time to rebuild, unless the silly season begins and we have to stay up to make up the numbers.:pac:

Pinturicchio · 05-11-2011 3:28am

We will be back.

Thanks to everyone who turned up tonight. Our third highest crowd of the season after not winning at home all season. Incredible loyalty.

Col200sx · 07-11-2011 4:13pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

We will be back.

Thanks to everyone who turned up tonight. Our third highest crowd of the season after not winning at home all season. Incredible loyalty.

Yep incredible loyalty it was, in fact I was amazed how many turned out considering season tickets didn't count.

I hope the loyalty continues next season (if there is a next season for the club).

But in fairness, Monaghan 100% deserved their spot in the Premier Division on the evidence of the football played over the 2 legs.

On another note, does anybody know where I'd pick up a few Utd shirts? I need 3 for a relative that's leaving Galway for other shores.

Elvery's only have about 15 XXL home shirts, I need smaller sizes than that.

Pinturicchio · 07-11-2011 9:29pm

Col200sx wrote: »

Yep incredible loyalty it was, in fact I was amazed how many turned out considering season tickets didn't count.

I hope the loyalty continues next season (if there is a next season for the club).

Average attendance of 870 for this season. 3 people higher than last season.

Col200sx wrote: »

But in fairness, Monaghan 100% deserved their spot in the Premier Division on the evidence of the football played over the 2 legs.

Agreed.

Col200sx wrote: »

On another note, does anybody know where I'd pick up a few Utd shirts? I need 3 for a relative that's leaving Galway for other shores.

Elvery's only have about 15 XXL home shirts, I need smaller sizes than that.

The deal with Elverys/Rival ended at the end of this season so there will be new ones with another company for next season. Have you tried asking the staff in Elverys though? They might have some somewhere.

Col200sx · 08-11-2011 12:31pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

The deal with Elverys/Rival ended at the end of this season so there will be new ones with another company for next season. Have you tried asking the staff in Elverys though? They might have some somewhere.

Thanks Pinturicchio

Ya I asked, and they said what was there was what they had.

They also had a couple of the green/blue striped away shirts from before, but the whole idea is to be wearing the maroon Utd shirt abroad.

On another note, there's a good read on the back of the Sentinel today about GUFC

Pinturicchio · 08-11-2011 7:04pm

http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/2012-season-ticket-forms-available

2012 Season Ticket forms are now available online.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR SEASON TICKET APPLICATION FOR THE 2012 SEASON.

Prices will be the same as last year:

Adults and concessions : €99
Secondary school students : €59
Family ticket : €300

Application forms are also available from the club office.

Mal-Adjusted · 08-11-2011 9:21pm

A silly question and kind-of off topic, but i just figure that someone here will be able to answer me. Is the "Galway & District Premier league" an underage league or do the senior teams compete?

I'm just wondering why Mervue and Salthil-Devon are in it while Galway Utd. aren't?

slick89 · 08-11-2011 9:26pm

That league is the top tier of adult junior soccer in Galway. Its where Mervue and Salthill had their top teams for years until they decided to advance to Loi a few years ago but kept the junior teams there aswell. Not sure if I explained it too well! :P

Pinturicchio · 08-11-2011 9:32pm

The Galway & District League is a local league in Galway. Mervue and Salthill have teams in it, but their top teams are in the League of Ireland (the national league) along with Galway United.

Mal-Adjusted · 08-11-2011 9:34pm

so the teams that play in LOI are different ones from those that play in Galway and District? and that's why Galway utd. doesn't play in it?

Pinturicchio · 08-11-2011 11:11pm

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

so the teams that play in LOI are different ones from those that play in Galway and District? and that's why Galway utd. doesn't play in it?

Yes, they are different teams. The League of Ireland is a much higher level.

gaillimhabu · 09-11-2011 10:37am

Pinturicchio wrote: »

http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/2012-season-ticket-forms-available

2012 Season Ticket forms are now available online.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR SEASON TICKET APPLICATION FOR THE 2012 SEASON.

Prices will be the same as last year:

Adults and concessions : €99
Secondary school students : €59
Family ticket : €300

Application forms are also available from the club office.

Unfortunately I can't see many people taking up this offer next season. I was a season ticket holder last year but don't think I'll be buying next season for that price. It was great value when we were in the premier divison. Mervue and Salthill were €50 last year

slick89 · 09-11-2011 12:04pm

Almost certain Mervue were 75/80 for the season just passed, devon may have been cheaper. GUFC is a bit more expensive but for one thing you have to look at is the facilities you're getting.
Would you rather pay 25 less and get soaked at every game or the bit more and be kept dry?

It's still around a fiver a game, cant really argue with that!

Tedole · 09-11-2011 1:27pm

Mervue season tickets for 2011 were €75, or €50 for concession tickets. Salthill Devon were €50. Neither price included the price of medical products that may have been required to deal with any colds or flus that maye have been picked up as neither side have covered terracing around their pitch, contrary to the requirements of the FAI's League Licensing system. Another FAI fudge. Galway United use Terryland Park, which has two covered stands, while there was also hot food available for purchase, and toilets at both ends of the ground.

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