Galway United boss Tony Cousins wants his side to hit the ground running when they open their eircom League of Ireland campaign on Friday evening against Bohemians at Terryland Park (7.45pm).

READY FOR OFF...The Galway United squad who will kick off their eircom League of Ireland campaign at home to Bohemians on Friday night at Terryland Park. Back row (Left to Right): Seamus Connelly, Mark Leech, Alan Keane, Marc McCulloch, Jay O'Shea, Jonathan Keane, Gary Deegan, Stephen Cunningham, Stephen O'Flynn, Derek O'Brien, Derek Glynn. Middle Row (Left to Right) – Philip Coffey (A Team Manager), Wesley Charles, Alfredo Neto, Regi Nooitmeer, Willie McDonagh, Jason Molloy, Alvin Rouse, Gary Rogers, Vinny Faherty, Ciarán Foley, Cian Mc-Brien, Ollie Fenn, Feargal Geraghty (Fitness Coach and Physio), John Devlin (Kit Manager). Front Row (Left to Right) – Paul Sinnott, Cathal Fahy, Danny Broderick, Tony Cousins (Manager), John Fitzgerald (Captain), Alan Gough (Assistant Manager), Daryl Robson, John Lester, John Russell. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy.

This promises to be one of the most competitive league campaigns ever with three of the twelve teams to be relegated at the end of the season.

And with Cork City, Bohemians and St Pat's spending heavily in a bid to oust title winners Drogheda United, there shouldn't be any lack of action during the campaign.

Cousins, who has strengthened his squad during the close season with several signings, says that his players cannot wait for the campaign to get under way.

"We're really looking forward to the game, the lads have had a hard pre-season and to be honest it doesn't get bigger than playing Bohemians at home.

"We want a full house and want everyone to get behind us as we look to get a good start to this campaign," said Cousins.

Galway United are urging fans to purchase tickets early for the opening match of the campaign as a huge crowd is expected.

Tickets will be on sale at the gate but to avoid disruption supporters are urged to purchase early. Tickets went on sale yesterday from Zhivago Records and from the Galway United Office at Terryland Park. Season tickets are on sale at both outlets and are selling fast with seats in the new Corribside Stand at a premium.

United wrapped up their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 win over Athlone Town when Mark Leech, one of the new signings, nabbed the winner to continue his impressive goalscoring form in the pre-season campaign.

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Anaylis
written by Henry Williams, March 05, 2008

minded, he also could do with skilful and defensive minded personell who can read and change the game, and also for Tony I truly think he should decide what formation the team will adopt , I will go for 442 and switch to 433 instead for the funny 352 or the latter, put it this way you can only attack with one player on the ball while the other players will running into space so with 4 defenders and 1 anchor midfielder you can hold your ground and counter attack. Well I Tony and the boys a splendid season.

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