The sight of some supporters streaming out of MacHale Park at half-time on Saturday night told its own story.

LONDON’S plan to enter a side in next year’s FBD League suffered a major setback this week when club delegates refused to endorse the proposal.

After winning the Connacht FBD League title there recently in Joe Kernan's first match as manager, Galway will return to the Bronx's Gaelic Park for a showdown with New York in the opening round of the All-Ireland Football Championship next summer.