Late reprieve salvages Galway’s place in top tier

GALWAY UNITED have expressed their relief at the 11th hour reprieve which has salvaged the club’s place in the Airtricity League Premier Division for another season.

However, their successful licensing appeal spells disappointment for Monaghan United who were planning on replacing Galway in the top-flight but now remain in the First Division for the 2011 campaign.

The Licensing Appeals body met yesterday at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown to consider Galway United’s case and acknowledged that “the tax affairs of the club were and are in order and it was clear that the club had made attempts to secure the appropriate documentation but due to exceptional events were unable to provide it on the date required.