United's gallop comes to a halt

Date Published: 09-Apr-2009

TWO defensive howlers cost Galway United their unbeaten start to the season in Terryland Park on Tuesday night as defending League champions Bohemians cruised to a comfortable victory on a wretched night weather-wise.A Keystone Cops moment midway through the first half by United’s central defenders Shane Giuthrie and Garry Breen gifted the visitors the lead, and failure to mark at a corner kick a minute before the break sealed the three points for Pat Fenlon’s side who bounced back from defeat at the weekend to stay in touch with Derry City at the top of the table.United are still an impressive fourth in the table despite the defeat, seven points clear of bottom side Drogheda United – who they travel to play this Friday night – and in truth there is no shame in losing to the best side in the country, but United’s second half performance in particular, as well as their defending, will have raised some concern for manager Ian Foster.Despite...