Galway facing uphill survival battle

D-DAY has dawned in every sense for embattled Galway United.

President-elect and club president Michael D Higgins will be in attendance at Terryland Park tonight but the Tribesmen will probably need something more like a miracle-worker to help them overcome a 0-2 deficit going into the second decisive leg of their Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off against Monaghan United.

Galway, who finished bottom of the Premier Division having shipped a massive 115 goals and have long been tipped for the drop but, recalling the heartbreaking way in which they lost the play-off to Bray Wanderers last season, First Division Monaghan are certainly not counting their chickens.