Galway draw first blood

First Division play-off: Galway FC 2 Shelbourne 0

Galway FC are in the driving seat in the First Division play-off as goals in either half by Ryan Connolly and Gary Shanahan in Eamonn Deacy Park last night saw them beat Shelbourne at home for the first time in three games this season.

The greasy surface suited the passing game, but it was a pass from a Shels player that had the visitors in trouble in the 19th minute. Philip Hand left his backpass to Nathan Murphy yards short, allowing Shanahan to win possession.