Galway United vs Sligo Rovers 27/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
19'
Jimmy Keohane(S. Walsh)
Seb Quirk
28'
28'
A. Bolger
J. Esua
43'
2ND HALF
A. Meekison
Jad Hakiki
46'
Sean Stewart
59'
Sean Stewart
Alex Nolan
59'
61'
K. Twardek
E. McCarthy
Jad Hakiki
71'
Jad Hakiki
D. Patton
71'
77'
Matty Wolfe
A. Bolger
J. Mcmanus
C. Kavanagh
80'
90'
A. Piesold
D. Hurley
91'
Wasiri Williams
Arthur Parker
Carl Mchugh
96'
Match statistics
40%Possession60%
260Passes Attempted394
129Completed Passes258
4Corners2
28Throw-ins25
16Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Galway United
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Watts
#3Barratt
#5Brouder
#12Facchineri
#8Bolger
#24McCarthy
#4John Keohane
#20Devitt
#2Parker
#7Walsh
#10Hurley
Starting XI
Evan Watts #1 | |
C. Barratt #3 | |
K. Brouder #5 | |
G. Facchineri #12 | |
A. Bolger #8 | 77' 28' |
E. McCarthy #24 | 61' |
Jimmy Keohane #4 | ⚽19' |
Lee Devitt #20 | |
Arthur Parker #2 | 91' |
S. Walsh #7 | 🎯19' |
D. Hurley #10 | 90' |
Substitutes
 Hugo Cunha #16 | |
 Wasiri Williams #15 | 91' |
 K. Twardek #11 | 61' |
 A. Piesold #6 | 90' |
 C. Mccormack #22 | |
 Matty Wolfe #14 | 77' |
 Junior Thiam #17 | |
 F. Lomboto #9 | |
 N. Chateau #29 |
Will not play
Dara McGuinness
Forward
Unknown
Return: Unknown
Manager
John Caulfield
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-2-3-1
#29Dennis Sargeant
#16McHugh
#52McElroy
#3Stewart
#33Esua
#4Quirk
#14McManus
#10Meekison
#7Fitzgerald
#28O'Kane
#24Traore
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
Carl Mchugh #16 | 96' |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | |
Sean Stewart #3 | 59' 59' |
J. Esua #33 | 43' |
Seb Quirk #4 | 28' |
J. Mcmanus #14 | 80' |
A. Meekison #10 | 46' |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
R. O'kane #28 | |
M. Traore #24 |
Substitutes
 Liam Hughes #1 | |
 Oliver Denham #15 | |
 S. Mchale #17 | |
 Jad Hakiki #8 | 71' 71' 46' |
 C. Harkin #6 | |
 K. McDonagh #23 | |
 D. Patton #71 | 71' |
 C. Kavanagh #11 | 80' |
 Alex Nolan #19 | 59' |
Will not play
Shane Blaney
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Manager
John Russell
Galway United
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Watts
#3Barratt
#5Brouder
#12Facchineri
#8Bolger
#24McCarthy
#4John Keohane
#20Devitt
#2Parker
#7Walsh
#10Hurley
Starting XI
Evan Watts #1 | |
C. Barratt #3 | |
K. Brouder #5 | |
G. Facchineri #12 | |
A. Bolger #8 | 77' 28' |
E. McCarthy #24 | 61' |
Jimmy Keohane #4 | ⚽19' |
Lee Devitt #20 | |
Arthur Parker #2 | 91' |
S. Walsh #7 | 🎯19' |
D. Hurley #10 | 90' |
Substitutes
Hugo Cunha #16 | |
Wasiri Williams #15 | 91' |
K. Twardek #11 | 61' |
A. Piesold #6 | 90' |
C. Mccormack #22 | |
Matty Wolfe #14 | 77' |
Junior Thiam #17 | |
F. Lomboto #9 | |
N. Chateau #29 |
Will not play
Dara McGuinness
Forward
Unknown
Return: Unknown
Manager
John Caulfield
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-2-3-1#29Dennis Sargeant
#16McHugh
#52McElroy
#3Stewart
#33Esua
#4Quirk
#14McManus
#10Meekison
#7Fitzgerald
#28O'Kane
#24Traore
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
Carl Mchugh #16 | 96' |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | |
Sean Stewart #3 | 59' 59' |
J. Esua #33 | 43' |
Seb Quirk #4 | 28' |
J. Mcmanus #14 | 80' |
A. Meekison #10 | 46' |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
R. O'kane #28 | |
M. Traore #24 |
Substitutes
Liam Hughes #1 | |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
S. Mchale #17 | |
Jad Hakiki #8 | 71' 71' 46' |
C. Harkin #6 | |
K. McDonagh #23 | |
D. Patton #71 | 71' |
C. Kavanagh #11 | 80' |
Alex Nolan #19 | 59' |
Will not play
Shane Blaney
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Manager
John Russell
Head-to-head
68 matches
Galway United
26
Wins
25
Draws
17
Wins
Sligo Rovers
Friendly2026 • 1 matchFriendly2025 • 1 match
Premier League2025 • 4 matchesFriendly2024 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 5 | 9:2 | 13 |
2 |  | 5 | 7:4 | 8 |
3 |  | 4 | 6:4 | 7 |
4 |  | 4 | 5:3 | 7 |
5 |  | 5 | 8:7 | 7 |
6 |  | 4 | 6:5 | 6 |
7 |  | 5 | 4:5 | 5 |
8 |  | 5 | 6:10 | 4 |
9 |  | 5 | 3:8 | 2 |
10 |  | 4 | 1:7 | 1 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Robert Hennessy
Venue:
Eamonn Deacy Park
Capacity:
5 000
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