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2025 Galway United F.C. season

Galway United
2025 season
ChairmanJonathan Corbett (until February 2025)
ManagerJohn Caulfield
StadiumEamonn Deacy Park
Premier Division8th
FAI CupQuarter-Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Moses Dyer (10)
All: Moses Dyer (10)
Highest home attendance4,323
0–1 v Shamrock Rovers
4 April 2025
(Premier Dvision)
Lowest home attendance1,033
2–0 v Tolka Rovers
18 July 2025
(FAI Cup)
Biggest win4–0 v Salthill Devon
15 August 2025
(Home, FAI Cup)
Biggest defeat0–3 v Bohemians
11 July 2025
(Away, Premier Division)

The 2025 Galway United F.C. season was the football club's 47th season in the League of Ireland and their second consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since gaining promotion in 2023.

The club finished the season in 8th, avoiding a spot in the promotion/relegation play-offs on the final day. The club also made it to the Quarter-finals of the FAI Cup before being Knocked out by St Patrick's Athletic.

Squad

# Name Nationality Position Date of birth
(age) [a] 		Previous club Signed Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland GK (1985-09-17)September 17, 1985 (aged 40) Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 2023
16 Evan Watts Wales GK (2004-09-23)September 23, 2004 (aged 21) Wales Swansea City 2025 Loan
40 MacDara Scanlon Republic of Ireland GK (2007-01-11)January 11, 2007 (aged 18) Republic of Ireland Academy 2025
Defenders
3 Regan Donelon Republic of Ireland DF (1996-04-17)April 17, 1996 (aged 29) Republic of Ireland Finn Harps 2023
4 Rob Slevin Republic of Ireland DF (1998-07-14)July 14, 1998 (aged 27) Republic of Ireland Finn Harps 2023
5 Killian Brouder Republic of Ireland DF (1998-08-20)August 20, 1998 (aged 27) Republic of Ireland Limerick 2019
8 Greg Cunningham Republic of Ireland DF (1991-01-31)January 31, 1991 (aged 34) England Preston North End 2024 Team Captain
21 Colm Horgan Republic of Ireland DF (1994-07-02)July 2, 1994 (aged 31) Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 2023
26 Garry Buckley Republic of Ireland DF (1993-08-19)August 19, 1993 (aged 32) Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 2024
33 Jeannot Esua Cameroon DF (1996-08-06)August 6, 1996 (aged 29) Finland Ekenäs IF 2024
39 Billy Regan Republic of Ireland DF (2007-10-22)October 22, 2007 (aged 18) Republic of Ireland Academy 2024
Midfielders
6 Axel Piesold England MF (2005-03-31)March 31, 2005 (aged 20) England Luton Town 2025
10 David Hurley Republic of Ireland MF (1998-10-21)October 21, 1998 (aged 27) Republic of Ireland Cobh Ramblers 2020
14 Jeremy Sivi England MF (2002-07-18)July 18, 2002 (aged 23) Slovakia Zemplín Michalovce 2025
15 Patrick Hickey United States MF (1998-07-02)July 2, 1998 (aged 27) Republic of Ireland Athlone Town 2024
17 Vincent Borden United States MF (1999-02-21)February 21, 1999 (aged 26) Slovenia Rudar Velenje 2023
18 Bobby Burns Northern Ireland MF (1999-10-07)October 7, 1999 (aged 26) Northern Ireland Glentoran 2024
20 Jimmy Keohane Republic of Ireland MF (1991-01-22)January 22, 1991 (aged 34) England Rochdale 2024
22 Conor McCormack Republic of Ireland MF (1990-05-18)May 18, 1990 (aged 35) Republic of Ireland Derry City 2021
24 Ed McCarthy Republic of Ireland MF (2001-04-20)April 20, 2001 (aged 24) Republic of Ireland Regional United 2022
34 Aaron Bolger Republic of Ireland MF (2000-02-02)February 2, 2000 (aged 25) Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic 2025
Forwards
7 Stephen Walsh Republic of Ireland FW (1990-08-29)August 29, 1990 (aged 35) Republic of Ireland Galway Hibernians 2018
11 Malcolm Shaw Trinidad and Tobago FW (1995-07-27)July 27, 1995 (aged 30) Canada Cavalry FC 2025
27 Dara McGuinness Republic of Ireland FW (2004-02-12)February 12, 2004 (aged 21) Republic of Ireland Finn Harps 2025
29 Cillian Tollett Republic of Ireland FW (2008-02-09)February 9, 2008 (aged 17) Republic of Ireland Academy 2024
31 Donnacha Sammon Republic of Ireland FW (2007-04-04)April 4, 2007 (aged 18) Republic of Ireland Academy 2025
Players who departed before the end of the season
2 Cian Byrne Republic of Ireland DF (2003-01-31)January 31, 2003 (aged 22) Republic of Ireland Bohemians 2025 Loan
9 Moses Dyer New Zealand FW (1997-03-21)March 21, 1997 (aged 28) Canada Vancouver FC 2025
11 Daniel Stynes Australia MF (1998-08-29)August 29, 1998 (aged 26) Australia Newcastle Jets 2025
12 Sean Kerrigan Republic of Ireland MF (2002-07-05)July 5, 2002 (aged 23) United States Michigan State Spartans 2025
19 Max Wilson Northern Ireland FW (2007-01-30)January 30, 2007 (aged 18) England Preston North End 2025 Loan
28 Brian Cunningham Republic of Ireland FW (2006-09-03)September 3, 2006 (aged 18) Republic of Ireland Academy 2023
32 Andrew Kempe Bermuda GK (2000-08-26)August 26, 2000 (aged 24) United States Temple Owls 2025
35 Junior Thiam Republic of Ireland MF (2006-10-28)October 28, 2006 (aged 18) Republic of Ireland Academy 2025 Loaned Out
  1. ^ Age shown displays players’ age at the end of the season. For players who departed before the end of the season, age shown is age at time of departure.

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name Last club Ref.
10 January 2025 GK Wales Evan Watts Wales Swansea City [1]
12 January 2025 FW New Zealand Moses Dyer Canada Vancouver FC [2]
12 January 2025 FW Australia Daniel Stynes Australia Newcastle Jets [3]
24 January 2025 MF Republic of Ireland Sean Kerrigan United States Michigan State Spartans [4]
7 February 2025 FW Northern Ireland Max Wilson England Preston North End [5]
18 February 2025 DF Republic of Ireland Cian Byrne Republic of Ireland Bohemians [6]
7 March 2025 GK Bermuda Andrew Kempe United States Temple Owls [7]
11 June 2025 FW Trinidad and Tobago Malcolm Shaw Canada Cavalry FC [8]
2 July 2025 MF England Axel Piesold England Luton Town [9]
3 July 2025 MF Republic of Ireland Aaron Bolger Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic [10]
23 July 2025 FW Republic of Ireland Dara McGuinness Republic of Ireland Finn Harps [11]
12 August 2025 MF England Jeremy Sivi Slovakia Zemplín Michalovce [12]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
7 November 2024 FW Republic of Ireland Francely Lomboto Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers [13]
15 November 2024 FW Republic of Ireland Karl O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland Treaty United [14]
15 November 2024 FW England Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Northern Cyprus Karşıyaka Anamur [14]
8 December 2024 FB Republic of Ireland Conor O'Keeffe Republic of Ireland Dundalk [15]
11 December 2024 GK Republic of Ireland Jack Brady Republic of Ireland Drogheda United [16]
11 December 2024 MF Republic of Ireland Maurice Nugent Australia Green Gully [17]
13 February 2025 FW Republic of Ireland Kyle Fitzgerald England Newcastle United [18]
2 April 2025 MF Australia Daniel Stynes Finland Ekenäs IF [19]
1 July 2025 DF Republic of Ireland Cian Byrne Republic of Ireland Bohemians [20]
10 July 2025 FW Republic of Ireland Brian Cunningham Republic of Ireland Treaty United [21]
19 July 2025 FW New Zealand Moses Dyer Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown [22]
20 July 2025 MF Republic of Ireland Sean Kerrigan [23]
22 October 2025 GK Wales Evan Watts Wales Swansea City [24]

Loan Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
23 January 2025 MF Republic of Ireland Steven Healy Republic of Ireland Treaty United [25]
23 January 2025 FW Republic of Ireland David Tarmey Republic of Ireland Treaty United [26]
23 July 2025 MF Republic of Ireland Junior Thiam Republic of Ireland Athlone Town [27]

Club

Coaching staff

[28]

  • Manager: John Caulfield
  • Assistant Manager: Ollie Horgan (– 9 August),[29] Jon Daly (9 August –)
  • First Team Coach: Alan Murphy
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Gianluca Aimi
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach: Danny Broderick
  • Physiotherapist: Richard Grier
  • Analyst: Robert Crosbie
  • Kitman: Kenneth Flaherty

Kit

Supplier: O'Neills
Sponsor(s): Comer Group Ireland (Front of Jersey)
Visit Loutraki.com (Back of Jersey - Top) (Away Jersey)

Home
Away
Third

The club released new Home and Away kits for the season, with the third kit being the away kit from the previous season.

Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Maroon Maroon Maroon Worn 27 times; against Cork City (LOI) (A), St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) (H), Shelbourne (LOI) (H), Derry City (LOI) (A), Waterford (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Derry City (LOI) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A), St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) (H), Shelbourne (LOI) (H), Tolka Rovers (FAI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (A), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Salthill Devon (FAI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Waterford (LOI) (A)
Away Dark Blue Dark Blue Dark Blue Worn 7 times; against Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), St Patrick's Athletic (FAI) (A), St Patrick's Athletic (LOI) (A)
Third White Maroon White Worn 5 times; against Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Waterford (LOI) (A), Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A)

Key:
LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division
FAI=FAI Cup

Competitions

League of Ireland Premier Division

Main article: 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Drogheda United 36 12 15 9 38 38 0 51
7 Sligo Rovers 36 11 8 17 42 54 −12 41
8 Galway United 36 9 12 15 37 44 −7 39
9 Waterford (O) 36 11 6 19 41 60 −19 39 Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
10 Cork City (R) 36 4 12 20 33 61 −28 24 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway[30]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[30]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 9 12 15 37 44  −7 39 7 4 7 23 22  +1 2 8 8 14 22  −8

Last updated: 1 November 2025.
Source: [31]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAAHHHHAA
ResultDWDDDWWLWLDWLLLLWDDWLDLLLLDLLDLWWDLD
Position434543234552468877777778888888987778
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2025. Source: 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

14 February 2025 1 Cork City 2–2 Galway United Turners Cross, Cork
19:45 GMT Shipston Yellow card 21'
Crowley Yellow card 25'
Dijksteel 35'
Bolger 52'
Keating Yellow card 57'
Lyons Yellow card 59'
Nolan Yellow card 62'		 Report Hickey Yellow card 27' 45'
Cunningham Yellow card 62'
Burns Yellow card 66'
Borden 80'
Wilson Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 5,031
Referee: Aaron O’Dowd
21 February 2025 2 Galway United 2–1 St Patrick's Athletic Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Hickey 18', 25'
Dyer Yellow card 70'
Slevin Yellow card 75'
Tollett Yellow card 87'
Wilson Yellow card 87'		 Report Keena 30'
McLaughlin Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 4,231
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Note: Live on Virgin Media
28 February 2025 3 Drogheda United 1–1 Galway United Drogheda, County Louth
19:45 GMT Brennan 40'
Farrell Yellow card 79'		 Report Brouder 76'
Cunningham Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park
Attendance: 2,161
Referee: Eoghan O'Shea
3 March 2025 4 Galway United 1–1 Shelbourne Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Martin (o.g.) 58' Report Caffrey 52' Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 3,449
Referee: Rob Hennessy
7 March 2025 5 Derry City 1–1 Galway United Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 GMT O'Reilly Yellow card 14'
Connolly Yellow card 33'
Duffy 54'		 Report Dyer Yellow card 27' 44'
Slevin Yellow card 43'
Hickey Yellow card 52'
Brouder Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 2,990
Referee: Neil Doyle
14 March 2025 6 Galway United 1–0 Waterford Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Brouder Yellow card 46'
Borden 80'
Hickey Yellow card 86'
Dyer Yellow card 86'		 Report McMenamy Yellow card 43'
Pouwels Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,828
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
28 March 2025 7 Bohemians 0–2 Galway United Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 GMT Whelan Yellow card 22'
Devoy Yellow card 89'		 Report Dyer 19', 66' Yellow card 90+4'
Cunningham Yellow card 86'
Hurley Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4,328
Referee: Damien MacGraith
4 April 2025 8 Galway United 0–1 Shamrock Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Dyer Yellow card 63' Report Grant Yellow card 42'
Gaffney 48'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 4,323
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
12 April 2025 9 Sligo Rovers 1–2 Galway United Sligo, County Sligo
19:45 GMT Malley Yellow card 35'
Reynolds Yellow card 42'
Wolfe Yellow card 48'
Elding Yellow card 65' 72' (pen.)
Manning Yellow card 73'
Mahon Yellow card 83'		 Report Byrne 21', 49'
Brouder Yellow card 43'
Borden Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,786
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
18 April 2025 10 Galway United 2–3 Derry City Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Byrne Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 49'
Dyer Yellow card 38'
Hickey 43'
Borden Yellow card 51' 90+7'
Cunningham Yellow card 73'
Walsh Yellow card 79'		 Report Mullen 16' Yellow card 57'
Duffy Yellow card 37'
Benson 47'
Patton Yellow card 81'
Whyte 90+4'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,216
Referee: Declan Toland
21 April 2025 11 Shelbourne 2–2 Galway United Drumcondra, Dublin 3
17:00 GMT Chapman 1'
Odubeko 67'		 Report Dyer 37', 81'
Brouder Yellow card 46'
Kerrigan Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,236
Referee: Paul Norton
25 April 2025 12 Galway United 2–1 Drogheda United Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Walsh Yellow card 63'
Dyer 68', 70'		 Report Markey 45+1'
James-Taylor Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: Rob Hennessy
Referee: 3,537
2 May 2025 13 St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45GMT Leavy 32'
Elbouzedi 38'
Lennon Yellow card 51'
Sjöberg Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 69'
Melia Yellow card 72'
Anang Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Byrne Yellow card 50'
Kerrigan Yellow card 58'
Buckley Yellow card 73'
Hurley Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 4,709
Referee: Rob Harvey
5 May 2025 14 Galway United 1–2 Bohemians Terryland, County Galway
17:00 GMT Dyer 43'
Tollett Yellow card 45'
Donelon Yellow card 81'		 Report Clarke Yellow card 43'
Grehan 59' 90+7'
Flores Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 3,316
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
9 May 2025 15 Waterford 1–0 Galway United Waterford, County Waterford
19:45GMT Leahy 27' Yellow card 67'
Glenfield Yellow card 36'
Radkowski Yellow card 85'		 Report McCormack Yellow card 56'
Slevin Yellow card 65'
McCarthy Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: RSC
Attendance: 1,937
Referee: Paul Norton
16 May 2025 16 Galway United 0–1 Sligo Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45GMT Horgan Yellow card 76'
Byrne Yellow card 76'		 Report Hutchinson 69'
Wolfe Yellow card 76'
Lomboto Yellow card 85'
Hakiki Yellow card 90+5'
Elding Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,542
Referee: Damien McGraith
23 May 2025 17 Galway United 2–1 Cork City Terryland, County Galway
19:45GMT Dyer 48'
Byrne Yellow card 52'
Borden Yellow card 66'
McCormack 84'		 Report O'Sullivan Yellow card 19'
Mbeng Yellow card 40'
Daniels 52' (pen.) Yellow card 66'
Maguire Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,742
Referee: Mark Houlihan
30 May 2025 18 Shamrock Rovers 0–0 Galway United Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00GMT Honohan Yellow card 49'
Greene Yellow card 90+1'		 Report McCarthy Yellow card 63'
Buckley Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 6,204
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
13 June 2025 19 Derry City 1–1 Galway United Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45GMT Holt 18' Yellow card 19'
Cann Yellow card 73'
O'Reilly Yellow card 88'		 Report Hurley 10' (pen.)
Cunningham Yellow card 44'
Borden Yellow card 54'
Buckley Yellow card 63'
Hickey Yellow card 65'
Watts Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 3,110
Referee: Declan Toland
20 June 2025 20 Galway United 3–1 St Patrick's Athletic Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT McCarthy 3'
Hurley 12'
Slevin 35'
McCormack Yellow card 53'
Dyer Yellow card 64'
Cunningham Yellow card 76'
Hickey Yellow card 90'		 Report Grivosti Yellow card 9'
Power 34'
Keena Yellow card 56'
Melia Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Robert Harvey
23 June 2025 21 Sligo Rovers 2–1 Galway United Sligo, County Sligo
19:45GMT Hakiki 45'
Doyle-Hayes Yellow card 53'
Mahon Red card 53'
Elding Yellow card 65'
Lomboto 73'		 Report Cunningham Yellow card 35'
Dyer 47' Red card 53'
Byrne Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 2,457
Referee: Neil Doyle
27 June 2025 22 Galway United 1–1 Shelbourne Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Shaw Yellow card 29'
Walsh Yellow card 32'
Burns 84'
Clarke Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Odubeko 25'
Kelly Yellow card 33'
Wood Yellow card 50'
Gannon Yellow card 83'
Coyle Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,902
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
4 July 2025 23 Drogheda United 1–0 Galway United Drogheda, County Louth
19:45GMT Quinn Yellow card 31'
Keeley Yellow card 44'
Kareem 50'
Heeney Yellow card 77'		 Report Buckley Yellow card 6'
Shaw Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park
Attendance: 2,052
Referee: Damien McGraith
11 July 2025 24 Bohemians 3–0 Galway United Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45GMT Clarke Yellow card 45+1' 61', 72'
James-Taylor 47'		 Report Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Robert Harvey
25 July 2025 25 Galway United 2–4 Waterford Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Walsh 59'
McGuinness 74'
Esua Yellow card 78'
Hurley Yellow card 90+5'
Cunningham Yellow card 90+10'		 Report Rossiter Yellow card 15'
Noonan 31'
Amond 47', 77' (pen.)
Horton Yellow card 58'
Leahy 72'
Dempsey Yellow card 90+11'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,151
Referee: Alan Patchell
1 August 2025 26 Cork City 1–0 Galway United Turners Cross, Cork
19:45GMT Fitzpatrick 5'
Maguire Yellow card 41'
Nolan Yellow card 52'
Kiernan Yellow card 54'
Kamara Yellow card 85'
McLaughlin Yellow card 88'		 Hurley Yellow card 64'
Slevin Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 2,092
Referee: Aaron O'Dowd
10 August 2025 27 Galway United 0–0 Shamrock Rovers Terryland, County Galway
17:00 GMT Walsh Yellow card 41'
Keohane Yellow card 77'
Bolger Yellow card 90+1'		 Cleary Yellow card 11'
Matthews Yellow card 63'
McGovern Yellow card 72'
Watts Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
Note: Match was originally scheduled for August 8, the game was moved due to Shamrock Rovers' participation in the UEFA Conference League
22 August 2025 28 Galway United 1–2 Derry City Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Keohane 17' Yellow card 67'
Burns Yellow card 78'		 Report Stott Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 86'
Akinyemi 43'
Winchester Yellow card 67'
Diallo Yellow card 90+1'
O'Reilly 90+3'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,759
Referee: Rob Hennessy
7 September 2025 29 Shelbourne 1–0 Galway United Drumcondra, Dublin 3
17:00GMT Caffrey Yellow card 23'
Ledwidge Yellow card 74'
Wood 78' (pen.) Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Slevin Yellow card 24' Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,971
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Match was originally scheduled for August 29; the game was moved to August 31 due to Shelbourne's participation in the UEFA Conference League. The game was rescheduled again to September 7 due to the previous date falling on the same day as the funeral of former Galway United assistant manager, Ollie Horgan.
19 September 2025 30 St Patrick's Athletic 1–1 Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45GMT McClelland 72'
Garrick Yellow card 73'
Sjöberg Yellow card 90+2'
Redmond Yellow card 90+5'		 Report McCarthy Yellow card 54'
Hurley 61' (pen.) Red card 90+5'
Slevin Yellow card 73'
Bolger Yellow card 86'
Burns Yellow card 89'
Horgan Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Richmond Park
Referee: Rob Harvey
Note: Live on Virgin Media
22 September 2025 31 Galway United 0–1 Sligo Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Referee: Paul Norton
Note: Match was originally scheduled for September 12, the game was moved due to both team's participation in the FAI Cup Quarter-Final
26 September 2025 32 Galway United 2–1 Cork City Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Walsh 19', 45+1'
Burns Yellow card 46'
Bolger Yellow card 60'		 Report Nolan 42'
Brann Yellow card 60'
Maguire Yellow card 75'
Feely Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,881
Referee: Rob Hennessy
17 October 2025 33 Galway United 2–0 Bohemians Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Hurley Yellow card 17' 59' (pen.)
Walsh Yellow card 20'
Hickey 36'
McCarthy Yellow card 72'		 Report Buckley Yellow card 78' Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,622
Referee: Rob Harvey
24 October 2025 34 Galway United 1–1 Drogheda United Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Keohane Yellow card 12'
Bolger Yellow card 51'
Walsh 56'		 Report Heeney 49'
Keeley Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,774
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
29 October 2025 35 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Galway United Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00GMT Watts 75' Report Brouder Yellow card 74' Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 5,279
Referee: Aaron O'Dowd
Note: Match was originally scheduled for October 3, the game was moved due to Shamrock Rovers' participation in the UEFA Conference League
1 November 2025 36 Waterford 1–1 Galway United Waterford, County Waterford
19:45 GMT Amond 38' Report Walsh 16'
Burns Yellow card 74'
Bolger Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: RSC
Attendance: Brouder
Referee: Paul McLaughlin

FAI Cup

Main article: 2025 FAI Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Second Round

18 July 2025 Second Round Galway United 2–0 Tolka Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Walsh 18'
Hurley 74'		 Report Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,033
Referee: Ryan Maher

Third Round

15 August 2025 Third Round Salthill Devon 0–4 Galway United Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Curran Yellow card 52'
Molloy Yellow card 62'		 Report Buckley 11'
Burns Yellow card 32'
Walsh 36'
Hickey Yellow card 41' 66'
McGuinness 90+1'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 2,507
Referee: Paul Norton
Note: Salthill Devon were drawn as the home team but both clubs agreed to switch the venue to Galway United's home ground.

Quarter-Final

14 September 2025 Quarter-Final St Patrick's Athletic 3–1
(a.e.t.)		 Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
18:00 GMT Forrester Yellow card 32' 105'
Melia Yellow card 45'
Mulraney 83'
Sjöberg Yellow card 89'
Garrick 115'		 Report Bolger Yellow card 33'
Hurley 90'
McCormack Yellow card 95'
Sivi Yellow card 96'
Borden Yellow card 103'
Brouder Red card 104'		 Stadium: Richmond Park
Referee: Paul Mcglaughlin
Note: Game broadcast live on RTÉ2

Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season Friendlies

10 January 2025 Treaty United 1–1 Galway United Ennis, County Clare
19:00 GMT Trialist 68' Tollett 19' Stadium: Frank Healy Park
17 January 2025 UCD 0–1 Galway United Belfield, Dublin 4
16:00 GMT Walsh 33' Stadium: UCD Bowl
25 January 2025 Sligo Rovers 2–2
(5–4 p)		 Galway United Westport, County Mayo
14:00 GMT Kavanagh 40' 53' (pen.) Kerrigan 29'
Walsh 82'		 Stadium: United Park
27 January 2025 Juventud de Torremolinos 0–3 Galway United Marbella, Spain
14:00 GMT Hurley 20 ' (pen.)
Walsh 25'
Borden 75'		 Stadium: Municipal San Pedro Alcántara
30 January 2025 UD San Pedro 0–2 Galway United Marbella, Spain
14:00 GMT Hickey 30'
Keohane 80'		 Stadium: Municipal San Pedro Alcántara
7 February 2025 Longford Town 0–6 Galway United Longford, County Longford
19:45 GMT Hickey 5'
Hurley 23' 75'
Dyer 26'
Keohane 65' 67'		 Stadium: Bishopsgate
9 February 2025 Galway United 3–1 PSC Academy Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Wilson 37'
Kavanagh 57'
Trialist 81'		 Ferrer 51' Stadium: Eamon Deacy Park

Stephen Walsh Testimonial

15 November 2025 Galway United Legends XI 7–4 Galway FA Legends XI Terryland, County Galway
14:00 GMT Stadium: Eamon Deacy Park

Statistics

Player of the month

Galway United POTM

Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by members of Galway United Co Op

Month Player Ref.
February United States Patrick Hickey [32]
March New Zealand Moses Dyer [33]
April Cameroon Jeannot Esua [34]
May Republic of Ireland Rob Slevin [35]
June Wales Evan Watts [36]
July Republic of Ireland David Hurley [37]
August Republic of Ireland Jimmy Keohane [38]
September Republic of Ireland Stephen Walsh [39]
October/November[a] [40]
  1. ^ October and November were combined in to one due to the club only playing one game in the month of November.

League of Ireland POTM

Month Player Ref.
April New Zealand Moses Dyer [41]

Appearances and goals

This table shows all of the players who have featured in a first team squad for Galway United this season
Brackets denotes appearances made as a substitute

No. Pos. Player League FAI Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Republic of Ireland Brendan Clarke 20 0 1 0 21 0
2 DF Republic of Ireland Cian Byrne 18(2) 2 0 0 18 2
3 DF Republic of Ireland Regan Donelon 12(10) 0 2(2) 0 14 0
4 DF Republic of Ireland Rob Slevin 36(3) 1 3(1) 0 39 1
5 DF Republic of Ireland Killian Brouder 34(7) 1 3 0 37 1
6 MF England Axel Piesold 10(9) 0 3(1) 0 13 0
7 FW Republic of Ireland Stephen Walsh 36(15) 5 3(1) 2 39 7
8 DF Republic of Ireland Greg Cunningham 22 0 1 0 23 0
9 FW New Zealand Moses Dyer 20(1) 10 0 0 20 10
10 MF Republic of Ireland David Hurley 34(8) 4 3(1) 2 37 6
11 MF Australia Daniel Stynes 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Trinidad and Tobago Malcolm Shaw 7(3) 0 3(2) 0 10 0
12 MF Republic of Ireland Sean Kerrigan 9(9) 0 0 0 9 0
14 MF England Jeremy Sivi 8(7) 0 2(2) 0 10 0
15 MF United States Patrick Hickey 32(1) 5 2 1 34 6
16 GK Wales Evan Watts 16 0 2 0 18 0
17 MF United States Vincent Borden 25(9) 3 1(1) 0 26 3
18 DF Northern Ireland Bobby Burns 33(6) 1 3 0 36 1
19 FW Northern Ireland Max Wilson 3(3) 0 0 0 3 0
20 MF Republic of Ireland Jimmy Keohane 23(4) 1 2 0 25 1
21 DF Republic of Ireland Colm Horgan 11(8) 0 1 0 12 0
22 MF Republic of Ireland Conor McCormack 11(9) 1 1 0 12 1
24 MF Republic of Ireland Ed McCarthy 25(8) 1 2 0 27 1
26 DF Republic of Ireland Garry Buckley 24(3) 0 2 1 26 1
27 FW Republic of Ireland Dara McGuinness 10(3) 1 2(1) 1 12 2
28 FW Republic of Ireland Brian Cunningham 1(1) 0 0 0 1 0
29 FW Republic of Ireland Cillian Tollett 10(8) 0 1(1) 0 11 0
31 MF Republic of Ireland Donnacha Sammon 0 0 1(1) 0 1 0
32 GK Bermuda Andrew Kempe 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Cameroon Jeannot Esua 34 0 2 0 36 0
34 MF Republic of Ireland Aaron Bolger 14(5) 0 3(1) 0 17 0
35 MF Republic of Ireland Junior Thiam 1(1) 0 1(1) 0 2 0
39 DF Republic of Ireland Billy Regan 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 GK Republic of Ireland MacDara Scanlon 0 0 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

No. Player League FAI Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
8 Greg Cunningham 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
9 Moses Dyer 7 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1
15 Patrick Hickey 6 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
17 Vincent Borden 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
18 Bobby Burns 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
34 Aaron Bolger 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
5 Killian Brouder 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1
10 David Hurley 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 1
4 Rob Slevin 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
7 Stephen Walsh 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
26 Garry Buckley 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
2 Cian Byrne 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
24 Ed McCarthy 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
20 Jimmy Keohane 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
22 Conor McCormack 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
11 Malcolm Shaw 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
12 Sean Kerrigan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
19 Max Wilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
29 Cillian Tollett 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
1 Brendan Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
3 Regan Donelon 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 Jeremy Sivi 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
16 Evan Watts 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 Colm Horgan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
33 Jeannot Esua 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 73 1 2 5 0 1 78 1 3

International call-ups

Wales Under 21 National Team

Main article: Wales national under-21 football team
Player Fixture Date Location Event
Evan Watts vs. Andorra Andorra 20 March 2025 Valencia, Spain Friendly
vs. Sweden Sweden 23 March 2025 Valencia, Spain Friendly
vs. Norway Norway 6 June 2025 Málaga, Spain Friendly
vs. Denmark Denmark 8 September 2025 Rodney Parade, Newport 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Republic of Ireland Under 17 National Team

Main article: Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team
Player Fixture Date Location Event
Cillian Tollett vs. Finland Finland 12 February 2025 Oliva, Spain Friendly
vs. Hungary Hungary 15 February 2025 Oliva, Spain Friendly
vs. Belgium Belgium 19 March 2025 Gryfice, Poland 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Poland Poland 22 March 2025 Koszalin, Poland 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Norway Norway 4 June 2025 Kotoriba, Croatia Friendly
vs. Turkey Turkey 7 June 2025 Kotoriba, Croatia Friendly
vs. Croatia Croatia 9 June 2025 Ludbreg, Croatia Friendly

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