Tierney & Goldby give Mervue first win

GOALS in either half from Mike Tierney and Dave Goldby helped Mervue Utd to an historic victory in Century Homes Park in Monaghan on Friday last. A brilliant away performance saw the Galway men head home with all three points, their first win in the League of Ireland, and with renewed confidence ahead of a mouth watering clash against Shelbourne in Terryland Park this Friday night.The away side were the first to settle down and showed some early promise with Goldby playing in the lone striker role to great effect, Gary Traynor was the first to have a strike in anger and while it sailed harmlessly over it signalled the intent of Johnny Glynn’s men.The best of the early chances fell to Paul Whelan when the Monaghan defender beat Mervue keeper Griffen to a cross. Unfortunately for the home side, Mark Ludden was on hand to clear the lines for his team. At this stage Monaghan were beginning to....