Injury-plagued Galway banking on Murphy for goals

GALWAY are facing a goal-keeping crisis ahead of tonight’s FAI Carlsberg Cup semi-final clash with Longford at Flancare Park (7.45pm).

First choice stopper Robert Forde is suffering with an ankle knock while third choice goalkeeper Eoin Martyn faces a fitness test on his calf before taking his place on the bench. Reserve goalkeeper John Burke is definitely ruled out with a broken finger.

Also out is suspended Tony Folan and defender Ciaran Foley, on loan from Longford and thus ineligible. However, Alan Murphy, Adrian Carberry and Colin Fortune have all overcome a flu virus and are fit. Striker Murphy is the top scorer in Ireland with 17 goals already this season and Longford boss Matthews believes, despite being a division below the Flancare men, they will prove to be a difficult side to play against.