United sweep Saints aside

A MAGNIFICENT double strike from Galway United striker Derek Glynn — which secured Tony Cousins’ side their second consecutive win in four days — shellshocked Premier League leaders St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park last Friday night.With only one win in their first 12 games, it looked as if the writing could have been on the wall for United but, in the space of a week, the Westerners have certainly turned their season around — and in emphatic fashion.A 3-0 win at lowly Longford Town the previous Tuesday, with Glynn scoring two of those United goals, was welcomed, if nothing else to put some breathing space between themselves and the relegation zone.However, their victory at Richmond Park did more than ease their fears of relegation. That 2-1 win against the league leaders was more a statement — announcing that United have finally arrived at the top table of Irish football, and they intend to dine.It is a huge pity though that the league is.............