All guns blazing at Terryland

From a position of apparent mid-table comfort, Galway United are now squirming uncomfortably in their seats as the four-game winning run of Sligo Rovers has dragged them right back into the relegation mix. Ian Foster’s side host Derry City in Terryland Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm) in desperate need of at least a point as they battle to retain their Premier Division status. United are sixth in the table, three points ahead of St Patrick’s Athletic in the relegation play-off slot, but of all the teams in the bottom half of the table, United have the most difficult run-in, and it is hard to see them picking up many more points between now and the first week in November.United have five games left in their 2009 campaign, with Ian Foster’s side still to play the top four, while their other game is away to fellow strugglers Drogheda United next Tuesday. Stephen Kenny’s Derry City side are the only one of the top four United have taken points off this season, and ironically, both results came away from home, United drawing 1-1 in the Brandywell in April and then stunning their hosts to win 3-1 at the start of last month.“The players know they can get a result against Derry, we have taken four points off them this season, and we knocked them out of the League Cup, and we will be looking for the win. We will be ready for Derry, we will approach the game with all guns blazing,” Foster said of tonight’s game.Speaking after the defeat to Sligo Rovers last Friday night, Foster revealed he...