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This article is about the men's professional football team. For the women's team associated to the same club, see [Galway United W.F.C.](/source/Galway_United_W.F.C.)

Football club

Galway United Full name Galway United Football Club Nicknames The Tribesmen Maroon Army (supporters) Short name United Founded 1937 Stadium Eamonn Deacy Park Capacity 4,323 (3,300 seats) Owner Galway United Friends Co-operative Limited Chairman Jonathan Corbett Manager John Caulfield League League of Ireland Premier Division 2025 8th of 10 Website galwayunitedfc.ie Home colours Away colours Third colours Current season

**Galway United Football Club** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *Cumann Peile Ghaillimh Aontaithe*) is an [Irish](/source/List_of_association_football_clubs_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland) professional [football](/source/Association_football) club based in [Galway](/source/Galway). They play in the [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division), following a promotion from the [First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) in 2023. The team was founded as **Galway Rovers F.C.** during the 1930s. They made their [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) debut in the [1977–78](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_League_of_Ireland) season, and changed their name to **Galway United** in [1981–82](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_League_of_Ireland). After suffering financial difficulties, the club dropped out of the League of Ireland after the [2011](/source/2011_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) season, but in [2014](/source/2014_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) Galway United returned, initially playing as Galway F.C. for a season. Like other sports teams from the county, Galway United are nicknamed "The Tribesmen", after the 14 "tribes" of Galway, the merchant families that established the city.

## History

See also: [List of Galway United F.C. seasons](/source/List_of_Galway_United_F.C._seasons)

### Previous names

- **Galway Rovers F.C.** (1937–1981)

- **Galway F.C.** (2014)

- **Galway United F.C.** (1981–2011), (2015–present)

### Galway Rovers

Galway United F.C. were founded as**Rovers F.C.**. The club was established in the [Claddagh](/source/Claddagh) district of [Galway](/source/Galway). The club's website claims the club was founded in [1937](/source/1937_in_Ireland).[1] However, according to a *[Galway Advertiser](/source/Galway_Advertiser)* report, the club was active in [1933](/source/1933_in_Ireland), winning a local junior competition known as the Celtic Shield.[2] The first recorded mention of a Rovers team dates back to a meeting at 28 Dominick Street on 20 September 1898 but it's not known if this was related to the future Rovers club.[3] By 1937 Rovers were fielding youth teams as well as a junior side. Rovers won the [Connacht Junior Cup](/source/Connacht_Junior_Cup_(association_football)) in 1958 and they also played in the [Western League](/source/Connacht_Senior_League_(association_football)). Rovers first gained national attention when they were invited to play in the 1976–77 [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup). In [1977–78](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_League_of_Ireland) they made their debut in the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland). They played their first League of Ireland game on 28 August 1977 at [Terryland Park](/source/Terryland_Park) against [St. Patrick's Athletic](/source/St._Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.). [Eamonn Deacy](/source/Eamonn_Deacy) scored Rovers' first League of Ireland goal on 2 October 1977.[2][1][4][5][6]

Chart of yearly table positions for Galway United in League of Ireland

### 1980s

In 1980–81 Rovers reached the [League of Ireland Cup final](/source/1981_League_of_Ireland_Cup_final), but lost on penalties to [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.). In the [1981–82](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_League_of_Ireland) season, Galway Rovers changed their name to Galway United and under their new name, the club reached two cup finals in successive seasons. United made their first appearance in an [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) [final in 1985](/source/1985_FAI_Cup_final) but lost 1–0 to [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.). In [1985–86](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) United became founder members of the [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) and finished second behind Shamrock Rovers in the new division's inaugural season. In 1985–86 United won its first major trophy after defeating [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) 2–0 in the [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup) final. Denis Bonner and [Paul McGee](/source/Paul_McGee_(footballer_born_1954)) scored the vital goals.[1][4][5][6][7]

### 1990s

Galway United made a good start to the 1990s, winning their first [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) and qualifying for [Europe](/source/European_football) for a third time. In the [1991 FAI Cup final](/source/1991_FAI_Cup_final) at [Lansdowne Road](/source/Lansdowne_Road), United defeated [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.) 1–0. With five minutes to go on the clock, captain Johnny Glynn scored a late goal. In [1991–92](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) United was relegated to the [First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) for the first time, but the following season, [1992–93](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_League_of_Ireland_First_Division), they returned to the [Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) after winning the First Division title and the [League of Ireland First Division Shield](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division_Shield). The club finished [1993-94](/source/1993-94_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) in a respectable 3rd place.

In [1995–96](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) United were relegated for a second time. In [1996–97](/source/1996%E2%80%9397_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) United won the [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup) defeating [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.) 4–2 over two legs along with the [First Division Shield](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division_Shield). It was the second time United had won both trophies.

United remained in the First Division until [1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) when, under [Don O'Riordan](/source/Don_O'Riordan), they were promoted to the Premier Division after finishing as runners-up in the First Division to [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United_F.C.).[1][4][5][6][7]

### 2000s and decline

The 2000s were not a successful decade for Galway United. Ten different managers took charge of United during this era and, between them, they managed to win just one amateur trophy, the 2007–08 [Connacht Senior Cup](/source/Connacht_Senior_Cup_(association_football)). In [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) United were relegated to the [League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) and they did not return to the [Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) until [2007](/source/2007_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division).[8] In April 2005 United appointed [Nick Leeson](/source/Nick_Leeson) as commercial manager. He then became general manager in late November 2005 and by July 2007 he had become the club's CEO.[9][10] By the end of the decade United were joined in the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) by two other [Galway](/source/Galway)–based teams, [Mervue United](/source/Mervue_United_A.F.C.) and [Salthill Devon](/source/Salthill_Devon_F.C.).[11]

### 2010s demise and rise

By 2010 Galway United had debts estimated to be between €35,000 and €70,000. In 2011, after [Nick Leeson](/source/Nick_Leeson) resigned as CEO, the Galway United board of directors and the Galway United Supporters Trust ("GUST"), which had been established in 2001, came to an agreement under which the latter group took over financial responsibility for the club and the day-to-day running of the team.[9][11][12][13] However, after the [2011 League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/2011_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) season, in which Galway United lost 32 out of 36 games, this arrangement broke down. In December 2011 it was announced that Galway United would not be competing in the [2012 League of Ireland First Division](/source/2012_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) season. Meanwhile, GUST unsuccessfully applied to join the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) as an independent club and continued to support the Galway United team playing in the [League of Ireland U19 Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_U19_Division).[14][15][16]

Galway United's home ground, [Eamonn Deacy Park](/source/Eamonn_Deacy_Park)

In 2012 a report commissioned by the [Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland) (FAI) recommended that [Galway city](/source/Galway) and [County Galway](/source/County_Galway) should be represented in the League of Ireland by a single club or team based at [Eamonn Deacy Park](/source/Eamonn_Deacy_Park). The O'Connor Report also recommended that GUST, [Salthill Devon](/source/Salthill_Devon_F.C.), [Mervue United](/source/Mervue_United_A.F.C.) and the [Galway Football Association](/source/Galway_Football_Association), should work together to form such a club.[17] GUST was reluctant to support this "merger"[18] but eventually agreed.

Following the conclusion of the [2013](/source/2013_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) season, both Mervue United and Salthill Devon withdrew from the [League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) to make way for a team known as Galway F.C. A new board of directors was established featuring representatives from GUST, Salthill Devon, Mervue United and the GFA.[1][19][20] In [2014](/source/2014_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) Galway F.C. played in the First Division and after finishing third and winning a play-off they gained promotion to the [2015 League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/2015_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division). Before the start of the season Galway F.C. was renamed Galway United.[1] In 2015 the club had the opportunity to record a third [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup) success when they played [St. Patrick's Athletic](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.) in the [final](/source/2015_League_of_Ireland_Cup_Final) at Eamonn Deacy Park, however they lost the tie 4–3 in a penalty shoot out following a scoreless draw.[21]

On 27 October 2017, Galway United were relegated to the [League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) after a 4–3 loss to [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) in their final game of the [2017 League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/2017_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) at Eamonn Deacy Park.[22] Despite finishing the [2017 season](/source/2017_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) in 10th place, a normally safe position, a change in league format ahead of the 2018 season meant that this was not enough for the club to retain its place in the top flight.

### 2020s

It was announced on 30 March 2022, that brothers Brian and Luke Comer of the Comer Property Group would be granted an option to acquire the majority ownership of the football club which had been operating under a fan owned model since its re-emergence in 2014. Following a vote of the members of the Galway United Friends Co-operative Limited, 82% backed the move which would see the Comer brothers take an option to acquire an 85% ownership stake in the club. The club remains 100% owned by Galway United Friends Co-operative Limited. The Comer brothers announced an initial influx of half a million euro into the club with ambitions to take it back to the Premier Division.[23][24]

In October 2022, the club announced that it would be launching a [women's team](/source/Galway_United_W.F.C.), to compete in [League of Ireland Women's Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Women's_Premier_Division) from the 2023 season onwards. On 23 July 2023 the women's team made history by winning the inaugural [All-Island Cup](/source/All-Island_Cup) in their maiden season, defeating [Cliftonville Ladies F.C.](/source/Cliftonville_Ladies_F.C.) 1–0 in the final at [The Showgrounds, Sligo](/source/The_Showgrounds%2C_Sligo).

On 22 September 2023, Galway United won the [League of Ireland First Division](/source/2023_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) title for the second time in the club's history with five matches to spare, when they defeated [Kerry FC](/source/Kerry_F.C._(Ireland)) 4–0. This ensured a return to top flight football for the first time since [2017](/source/2017_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division).[25] They finished the league season with a record total of 94 points, with 98 goals scored and a 100% home win record.

## Grounds

Galway United's principal home ground is [Eamonn Deacy Park](/source/Eamonn_Deacy_Park), previously known as Terryland Park. In 1993 while Terryland Park underwent redevelopment, Galway United played their matches at the [Galway Sportsgrounds](/source/Galway_Sportsgrounds) and at [Crowley Park](/source/Galwegians_RFC). In [1985](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_European_Cup_Winners'_Cup) Galway United also played a home [European](/source/UEFA_competitions) game at the Sportsgrounds. On the other two occasions United qualified for Europe they played their home games at the home grounds of [Carraroe GAA](/source/Carraroe_GAA) and [Ballinderreen GAA](/source/Ballinderreen_GAA).[1][26]

## Players

### First Team Squad

- *As of 5 February 2026*[27]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK WAL Evan Watts (on loan from Swansea City) 2 DF ENG Arthur Parker (on loan from Swansea City) 3 DF IRL Connor Barratt (on loan from Barnsley) 4 MF IRL Jimmy Keohane (Captain) 5 DF IRL Killian Brouder 6 MF ENG Axel Piesold 7 FW IRL Stephen Walsh 8 MF IRL Aaron Bolger 9 FW IRL Francely Lomboto 10 MF IRL David Hurley (Vice-captain) 11 MF CAN Kris Twardek 12 DF CAN Gianfranco Facchineri No. Pos. Nation Player 14 MF ENG Matty Wolfe 15 DF ENG Wasiri Williams 16 GK POR Hugo Cunha 17 MF IRL Junior Thiam 20 MF IRL Lee Devitt 22 MF IRL Conor McCormack 23 FW HAI Frantz Pierrot 24 MF IRL Ed McCarthy 27 FW IRL Dara McGuinness 28 DF IRL James Morahan 29 FW CAN Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau 30 DF ENG Al-Amin Kazeem

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 FW IRL Cillian Tollett (on loan at Athlone Town)

### Under-20 Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK LTU Galius Babonas — GK IRL MacDarragh Scanlon — DF IRL Luke Wyer — DF IRL Billy Regan — MF IRL Adam O'Halloran — MF IRL Jacob Carroll — FW IRL Keelan Mullin No. Pos. Nation Player — FW IRL Dorian Sammon — FW IRL Eimhin Faherty — FW IRL Andrew Horan 31 FW IRL Donnacha Sammon — FW IRL Ross Ward

*Numbers shown display numbers worn during appearances for senior team*

## Technical staff

Position Name Manager John Caulfield[28] Assistant Manager Richie Holland [29] First Team Coach Alan Murphy [30] First Team Analyst Robbie Crosbie Opposition Analyst Mark Herrick Performance Coach Danny Broderick Physiotherapist Richard Grier Goalkeeping Coach Gianluca Aimi Academy Manager Sean Kimberley[31]

## European record

### Overview

Competition Matches W D L GF GA UEFA Cup 2 0 0 2 2 8 European Cup Winners' Cup 4 0 0 4 2 11 TOTAL 6 0 0 6 4 19

### Matches

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate 1985–86 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Lyngby 2–3 0–1 2–4 1986–87 UEFA Cup 1R Groningen 1–3 1–5 2–8 1991–92 European Cup Winners' Cup QR Odense 0–3 0–4 0–7

## Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

Year Kit manufacturer Shirt partner 1984/85 Adidas Glen C 1985/86 1990/91 Wrangler 1991/92 Spall 1992/93 O'Neills 1993/94 McDonald's Gaillimh 1994/95 Adidas 1995/96 Digital 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 Compaq 2000/01 Prostar 2001/02 Stanno 2002/03 Erreà Hewlett-Packard 2003 Radisson SAS Hotel Galway 2004 Umbro Harmack Developments 2005 2006 2007 O'Connell Drylining 2008 Rival 2009 Papa John's 2010 2011 2014 Macron Comer Group Ireland 2015 2016 Uhlsport 2017 2018 2019 Puma 2020 2021 O'Neills 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

## Notable former players

See also: [Category:Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Galway_United_F.C._(1937%E2%80%932011)_players) and [Category:Galway United F.C. players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Galway_United_F.C._players)

**[Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) senior internationals**

Fran Brennan Greg Cunningham Eamonn Deacy Amby Fogarty David Forde John Herrick Jeff Kenna Jim McDonagh Paul McGee Ryan Manning Paddy Mulligan Peter Thomas

**[League of Ireland XI](/source/League_of_Ireland_XI) representatives**

Denis Clarke John Herrick Des Kennedy Gary Rogers John Russell Karl Sheppard Eddie van Boxtel Larry Wyse Johnny Matthews

**[Republic of Ireland U23](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-23_football_team) internationals**

- [Seamus Conneely](/source/Seamus_Conneely)

- [Shane Guthrie](/source/Shane_Guthrie)

- [Stephen O'Donnell](/source/Stephen_O'Donnell_(Irish_footballer))

- [Jay O'Shea](/source/Jay_O'Shea)

**[Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) internationals**

Seamus Conneely Pat Dolan John Fitzgerald Tony Folan Alan Gough Stephen Grant Jay O'Shea Karl Sheppard Rory Hale Alex Murphy

**[Republic of Ireland U19](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-19_football_team) internationals**

Mick Cooke Laurence Gaughan Conor Gethins Ger Hanley John Russell Cillian Tollett

**[Republic of Ireland U18](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-18_football_team) internationals**

Ryan Casey Donal Higgins Don O'Riordan Adam O'Halloran Brian Cunningham

**Other senior internationals**

Eric Lavine Ryan Lucas Llewellyn Riley Alvin Rouse Kris Twardek Frank Worthington Regillio Nooitmeer Frantz Pierrot Jonah Ayunga Bastien Héry Moses Dyer Wesley Charles Malcolm Shaw

## Managerial history

Dates Name 1976–1978 Amby Fogarty 1978–1979 Tommy Callaghan 1979–1983 John Herrick 1983–1984 Paddy Mulligan 1984–1985 Tom Lally 1985–1988 Tony Mannion 1988 John Herrick 1988–1989 Seamus McDonagh 1989–1990 Paul McGee 1990–1991 Joey Malone 1992–1995 Tony Mannion 1995–1997 Denis Clarke 1997–2001 Don O'Riordan 2001 Dave Connell 2001–2004 Tony Mannion 2005–2006 Stephen Lally 2006–2008 Tony Cousins 2008 Jeff Kenna 2009 Ian Foster 2010–2011 Sean Connor 2014–2016 Tommy Dunne 2017–2018 Shane Keegan 2018–2020 Alan Murphy 2021– John Caulfield

## Honours

- **[League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division)** - *Runners Up*: [1985–86](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division): **1**

- **[FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup)** - *Winners*: [1990–91](/source/1991_FAI_Cup_final): **1** - *Runners Up*: [1984–85](/source/1985_FAI_Cup_final): **1**

- **[League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup)** - *Winners*: 1985–86, 1996–97: **2** - *Runners Up*: [1980–81](/source/1981_League_of_Ireland_Cup_final), [2015](/source/2015_League_of_Ireland_Cup): **2**

- **[League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division)** - *Winners*: [1992–93](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_League_of_Ireland_First_Division), [2023](/source/2023_League_of_Ireland_First_Division): **2** - *Runners Up*: [1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_League_of_Ireland_First_Division):, [2021](/source/2021_League_of_Ireland_First_Division) **2**

- **[League of Ireland First Division Shield](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division_Shield):** - *Winners*: 1992–93, 1996–97: **2**

- **[Connacht Senior League](/source/Connacht_Senior_League_(association_football))** - *Winners*: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88: **3** - *Runners Up*: 1986–87, 1993–94: **2**

- **[Connacht Senior Cup](/source/Connacht_Senior_Cup_(association_football))** - *Winners*: 1984–85, 1995–96, 2007–08: **3**

- **[Connacht Senior League Challenge Cup](/source/Connacht_Senior_League_Challenge_Cup)** - *Winners*: 1998–99: **1** - *Runners Up*: 1986–87, 1993–94: **2**

- **[Connacht Junior Cup](/source/Connacht_Junior_Cup_(association_football))** - *Winners*: 1957–58: **1** - *Runners Up*: 1946–47: **1**

**Source**:[1][32][33]

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## External links

- [Official website](http://galwayunitedfc.ie/)

- [The Galway United Forum](http://galwayunitedfc.net/)

- [Galway United FC](https://int.soccerway.com/teams/ireland-republic/galway/26455/) on Soccerway

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v t e League of Ireland clubs Premier Division Bohemians Derry City Drogheda United Dundalk Galway United Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Sligo Rovers St Patrick's Athletic Waterford First Division Athlone Town Bray Wanderers Cobh Ramblers Cork City Finn Harps Kerry Longford Town Treaty United UCD Wexford National League Bonagee United CK United Cockhill Celtic Home Farm Killarney Celtic Letterkenny Rovers Lucan United Mayo Mervue United Newbridge Town Salthill Devon St Francis TU Dublin UCC Villa Former clubs Drumcondra Frankfort Monaghan United Newcastle West Pioneers St. James's Gate Thurles Town Transport Defunct clubs Albert Rovers Bray Unknowns Brideville Brooklyn Cabinteely Cork Cork City (1938–1940) Cork Athletic Cork Bohemians Cork Celtic Cork Hibernians Cork United (1940–1948) Dolphin Dublin City Dublin United Fordsons Jacobs Kildare County Kilkenny City Limerick Midland Athletic Olympia Rathmines Athletic Reds United Shamrock Rovers II Shelbourne United Sporting Fingal YMCA

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