D-Day arrives in Galway’s battle to maintain league status

D-DAY has arrived for Galway United as the club fights to preserve its Premier Division status in the Airtricity League.

United’s appeal against the decision to award them only an ‘A’ Championship licence will be heard at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown this morning, with a verdict expected before close of business today, even though the official closing date for appeals is not until Monday.

Also awaiting the outcome on tenterhooks will be Monaghan United, who are set to take up a place in the elite tier should Galway’s appeal fail.