United put up the shutters

A TRIP to the manicurist is on the cards for Galway United players this week to repair the fingernails they used to hang on with against Cork City in Turner’s Cross on Friday night. Under the kosh for almost the entire 90 minutes, a combination of brilliant defensive work by the visitors, and woeful finishing by the hosts, saw United extend their unbeaten away record to seven games and take another point in their bid to avoid the drop.If Cork had anything resembling a striker in their ranks on Friday night they would have won this at a canter — they could have been three up after just 12 minutes — but despite their dominance, they rarely tested United 'keeper Gary Rogers.It is now five home games without a win for Damien Richardson’s side, but that is of no consequence to United who took a point from the venue for the second time this season.With Waterford and Bray both losing, it was a great point for United, although Longford Town’s remarkable effort to climb from the foot of the table saw them beat Shamrock Rovers with a last minute goal in Tolka Park. It is now five wins in six for Longford, and they are now just one point behind Waterford, and six behind United, as they try to do what Steve McQueen failed to, and make the Great Escape.However if…..