Stranded at the bottom

THE position of manager of Galway United is becoming less and less attractive, and the new man looks like having one hell of a job of keeping the side up after a weekend which saw the Terryland club cast further adrift at the foot of the table.Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers picked up points with unexpected draws away from home, but even those results were trumped on Saturday night as Cobh Ramblers beat Shamrock Rovers to leave United looking very lonely in 12th and last place.When one quarter of the clubs in a division are to be relegated at the end of the season, it is imperative not to lose ground early on in the campaign, but after yet another defeat on Friday night United have picked up just one point from six games and they are odds-on to make a return to the First Division next season.It might be early days yet, but that is the harsh reality right now, and unless the club pick up at least 10 points from their next five games, they might as well dig out the maps and start planning for trips to Finglas and Wexford.United are now the only team in the top flight without a win this season, and even if they change that statistic in the Connacht derby in Sligo next Saturday night, chances are they will still be bottom after Friday night’s defeat.That is the kind of situation which will have alarm bells ringing, but it doesn’t look like changing until he first choice front pairing of Stephen O’Flynn and Derek Glynn return to full fitness as United are a blunt force going forward. Both got a ..................................