2025 Galway United F.C. season

Galway United
2025 season
ChairmanJonathan Corbett (until February 2025)
ManagerJohn Caulfield
StadiumEamonn Deacy Park
Premier Division7th
FAI Cup2nd Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Moses Dyer (10)
All: Moses Dyer (10)
Highest home attendance4,323
0–1 Shamrock Rovers
(4 April 2025)
Lowest home attendance1,742
2–1 Cork City
(23 May 2025)
All statistics correct as of 02 March 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 Galway United F.C. season is 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.

Current squad

As of 1 July 2025
# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous Club Signed Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Brendan Clarke GK (1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 Shelbourne 2023
16 Evan Watts GK (2004-09-23) September 23, 2004 Swansea City 2025 Loan
32 Andrew Kempe GK (2000-08-26) August 26, 2000 Temple Owls 2025
Defenders
3 Regan Donelon DF (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 Finn Harps 2023
4 Rob Slevin DF (1998-07-14) July 14, 1998 Finn Harps 2023
5 Killian Brouder DF (1998-08-20) August 20, 1998 Limerick 2019
8 Greg Cunningham DF (1991-01-31) January 31, 1991 Preston North End 2024 Team Captain
21 Colm Horgan DF (1994-07-02) July 2, 1994 Sligo Rovers 2023
26 Garry Buckley DF (1993-08-19) August 19, 1993 Sligo Rovers 2024
33 Jeannot Esua DF (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 Ekenäs IF 2024
Midfielders
6 Axel Piesold MF (2005-05-31) May 31, 2005 Luton Town 2025
10 David Hurley MF (1998-10-21) October 21, 1998 Cobh Ramblers 2020
12 Sean Kerrigan MF (2002-07-05) July 5, 2002 Michigan State Spartans 2025
15 Patrick Hickey MF (1998-07-02) July 2, 1998 Athlone Town 2024
17 Vincent Borden MF (1999-02-21) February 21, 1999 Rudar Velenje 2023
18 Bobby Burns MF (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999 Glentoran 2024
20 Jimmy Keohane MF (1991-01-22) January 22, 1991 Rochdale 2024
22 Conor McCormack MF (1990-05-18) May 18, 1990 Derry City 2021
24 Edward McCarthy MF (2001-04-20) April 20, 2001 Regional United 2022
34 Aaron Bolger MF (2000-02-02) February 2, 2000 St Patrick's Athletic 2025
35 Junior Thiam MF (2006-10-28) October 28, 2006 Galway United U19 2025
Forwards
7 Stephen Walsh ST (1990-08-29) August 29, 1990 Galway Hibernians 2018
9 Moses Dyer ST (1997-03-21) March 21, 1997 Vancouver FC 2025
11 Malcolm Shaw ST (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995 Cavalry FC 2025
19 Max Wilson ST (2007-01-30) January 30, 2007 Preston North End 2025 Loan
28 Brian Cunningham ST (2006-09-03) September 3, 2006 Galway United U19 2025
29 Cillian Tollett ST (2008-02-09) February 9, 2008 Galway United U19 2024

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name Last club Ref.
10 January 2025 GK Evan Watts Swansea City [1]
12 January 2025 ST Moses Dyer Vancouver FC [2]
12 January 2025 FW Daniel Stynes Newcastle Jets [3]
24 January 2025 MF Sean Kerrigan Michigan State Spartans [4]
7 February 2025 FW Max Wilson Preston North End [5]
18 February 2025 CB Cian Byrne Bohemians [6]
7 March 2025 GK Andrew Kempe Temple Owls [7]
11 June 2025 ST Malcolm Shaw Cavalry FC [8]
2 July 2025 MF Axel Piesold Luton Town [9]
3 July 2025 MF Aaron Bolger St Patrick's Athletic [10]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
7 November 2024 FW Francely Lomboto Sligo Rovers [11]
15 November 2024 FW Karl O'Sullivan Treaty United [12]
15 November 2024 FW Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Karşıyaka Anamur [12]
8 December 2024 FB Conor O'Keeffe Dundalk [13]
11 December 2024 GK Jack Brady Drogheda United [14]
11 December 2024 MF Maurice Nugent Green Gully [15]
2 April 2025 MF Daniel Stynes Ekenäs IF [16]
1 July 2025 DF Cian Byrne Bohemians [17]

Loan Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
23 January 2025 MF Steven Healy Treaty United [18]
23 January 2025 FW David Tarmey Treaty United [19]

Club

Coaching staff

[20]

  • Manager: John Caulfield
  • Assistant Manager: Ollie Horgan
  • First Team Coach: Alan Murphy
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Gianluca Aimi
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach: Danny Broderick
  • Physiotherapist: Richard Grier
  • Analyst: Robert Crosbie
  • Kitman: Kenneth Flaherty

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
5 Shelbourne 25 8 11 6 30 27 +3 35
6 St Patrick's Athletic 25 8 8 9 27 27 0 32
7 Galway United 23 7 8 8 27 27 0 29
8 Waterford 23 8 3 12 26 42 −16 27
9 Sligo Rovers 23 5 5 13 28 39 −11 20 Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 5 July 2025. Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway[21]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[21]

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
23 7 8 8 27 27  0 29 5 2 4 15 13  +2 2 6 4 12 14  −2

Last updated: 21 June 2025.
Source: [22]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHA
ResultDWDDDWWLWLDWLLLLWDDWLDL
Position43454323455246887777777
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 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  21'
Crowley  25'
Dijksteel 35'
Bolger 52'
Keating  57'
Lyons  59'
Nolan  62'		 Report Hickey  27' 45'
Cunningham  62'
Burns  66'
Borden 80'
Wilson  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  70'
Slevin  75'
Tollett  87'
Wilson  87'		 Report Keena 30'
McLaughlin  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  79'		 Report Brouder 76'
Cunningham  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  14'
Connolly  33'
Duffy 54'		 Report Dyer  27' 44'
Slevin  43'
Hickey  52'
Brouder  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  46'
Borden 80'
Hickey  86'
Dyer  86'		 Report McMenamy  43'
Pouwels  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  22'
Devoy  89'		 Report Dyer 19', 66'  90+4'
Cunningham  86'
Hurley  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  63' Report Grant  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  35'
Reynolds  42'
Wolfe  48'
Elding  65' 72' (pen.)
Manning  73'
Mahon  83'		 Report Byrne 21', 49'
Brouder  43'
Borden  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  20'  49'
Dyer  38'
Hickey 43'
Borden  51' 90+7'
Cunningham  73'
Walsh  79'		 Report Mullen 16'  57'
Duffy  37'
Benson 47'
Patton  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  46'
Kerrigan  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  63'
Dyer 68', 70'		 Report Markey 45+1'
James-Taylor  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  51'
Sjöberg  59'  69'
Melia  72'
Anang  90+4'		 Report Byrne  50'
Kerrigan  58'
Buckley  73'
Hurley  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  45'
Donelon  81'		 Report Clarke  43'
Grehan 59' 90+7'
Flores  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'  67'
Glenfield  36'
Radkowski  85'		 Report McCormack  56'
Slevin  65'
McCarthy  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  76'
Byrne  76'		 Report Hutchinson 69'
Wolfe  76'
Lomboto  85'
Hakiki  90+5'
Elding  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  52'
Borden  66'
McCormack 84'		 Report O'Sullivan  19'
Mbeng  40'
Daniels 52' (pen.)  66'
Maguire  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  49'
Greene  90+1'		 Report McCarthy  63'
Buckley  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'  19'
Cann  73'
O'Reilly  88'		 Report Hurley 10' (pen.)
Cunningham  44'
Borden  54'
Buckley  63'
Hickey  65'
Watts  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  53'
Dyer  64'
Cunningham  76'
Hickey  90'		 Report Grivosti  9'
Power 34'
Keena  56'
Melia  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  53'
Mahon  53'
Elding  65'
Lomboto 73'		 Report Cunningham  35'
Dyer 47'  53'
Byrne  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  29'
Walsh  32'
Burns 84'
Clarke  90+5'		 Report Odubeko 25'
Kelly  33'
Wood  50'
Gannon  83'
Coyle  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  31'
Keeley  44'
Kareem 50'
Heeney  77'		 Report Buckley  6'
Shaw  52'		 Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park
Referee: Damien McGraith
11 July 2025 24 Bohemians v Galway United Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45GMT Stadium: Dalymount Park
25 July 2025 25 Galway United v Waterford Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
1 August 2025 26 Cork City v Galway United Turners Cross, Cork
19:45GMT Stadium: Turners Cross
8 August 2025 27 Galway United v Shamrock Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
22 August 2025 28 Galway United v Derry City Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
29 August 2025 29 Shelbourne v Galway United Drumcondra, Dublin 3
19:45GMT Stadium: Tolka Park
12 September 2025 30 Galway United v Sligo Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
19 September 2025 31 St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
26 September 2025 32 Galway United v Cork City Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
3 October 2025 33 Shamrock Rovers v Galway United Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00GMT Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
17 October 2025 34 Galway United v Bohemians Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
24 October 2025 35 Galway United v Drogheda United Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
1 November 2025 36 Waterford v Galway United Waterford, County Waterford
19:45 GMT Stadium: RSC

FAI Cup

Main article: FAI Cup 2025

  Win   Draw   Loss

Second Round

18 July 2025 Second Round Galway United v Tolka Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

This table shows all of the players who have featured in a first team sqaud 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 Brendan Clarke 10 0 0 0 10 0
2 DF Cian Byrne 18(2) 2 0 0 18(2) 2
3 DF Regan Donelon 12(10) 0 0 0 12(10) 0
4 DF Rob Slevin 23 1 0 0 23 1
5 DF Killian Brouder 22(5) 1 0 0 22(5) 1
6 MF Axel Piesold 1(1) 0 0 0 1(1) 0
7 FW Stephen Walsh 23(12) 0 0 0 23(12) 0
8 DF Greg Cunningham 19 0 0 0 19 0
9 FW Moses Dyer 20(1) 10 0 0 20(1) 10
10 MF David Hurley 23(6) 2 0 0 23(6) 2
11 MF Daniel Stynes 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Malcolm Shaw 5(3) 0 0 0 5(3) 0
12 MF Sean Kerrigan 9(9) 0 0 0 9(9) 0
15 MF Patrick Hickey 21 4 0 0 21 4
16 GK Evan Watts 13 0 0 0 13 0
17 MF Vincent Borden 19(5) 3 0 0 19(5) 3
18 DF Bobby Burns 21(6) 1 0 0 21(6) 1
19 FW Max Wilson 3(3) 0 0 0 3(3) 0
20 MF Jimmy Keohane 11(3) 0 0 0 11(3) 0
21 DF Colm Horgan 6(5) 0 0 0 6(5) 0
22 DF Conor McCormack 10(8) 1 0 0 10(8) 1
24 MF Ed McCarthy 12(3) 1 0 0 12(3) 1
26 DF Garry Buckley 11(1) 0 0 0 11(1) 0
28 FW Brian Cunningham 1(1) 0 0 0 1(1) 0
29 FW Cillian Tollett 9(7) 0 0 0 9(7) 0
32 GK Andrew Kempe 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Jeannot Esua 22 0 0 0 22 0
34 MF Aaron Bolger 1(1) 0 0 0 1(1) 0
35 MF Junior Thiam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Players in italics are no longer signed to Galway United

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 20 March 2025 Valencia, Spain Friendly
vs. Sweden 23 March 2025 Valencia, Spain Friendly
vs. Norway 6 June 2025 Malaga, Spain Friendly

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 12 February 2025 Oliva, Spain Friendly
vs. Belgium 19 March 2025 Gryfice, Poland 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Poland 22 March 2025 Koszalin, Poland 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
vs. Norway 4 June 2025 Kotoriba, Croatia Friendly
vs. Turkey 7 June 2025 Kotoriba, Croatia Friendly
vs. Croatia 9 June 2025 Ludbreg, Croatia Friendly

References

  1. ^ "Evan Watts joins Galway United on season long loan from Swansea City". 10 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Moses Dyer signs for Galway United". 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Daniel Stynes signs for Galway United". 12 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Sean Kerrigan joins Galway United". 30 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Max Wilson joins Galway United on loan from Preston North End". 7 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Cian Byrne joins Galway United on loan from Bohemians until June". 18 February 2025.
  7. ^ Clarke, Ross (2025-03-06). "Goalkeeper Andrew Kempe signs for Galway". www.royalgazette.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/malcolm-shaw-signs-for-galway-united/
  9. ^ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/axel-piesold-signs-for-galway-united/
  10. ^ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/aaron-bolger-signs-for-galway-united/
  11. ^ "Lomboto joins for 2025". 7 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Ed McCarthy re-signs for 2025". 12 November 2024.
  13. ^ "O'KEEFFE MAKES THE MOVE TO DUNDALK". 8 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Drogheda United welcome Jack Brady as first new addition for the 2025 season". 11 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Green Gully SC - Here's one present we had to deliver a..."
  16. ^ https://x.com/galwayunitedfc/status/1907433194942562657?s=46
  17. ^ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/bohemians-confirm-return-loan-star-35315547
  18. ^ "Steven Healy Joins On Loan". January 23, 2025.
  19. ^ "David Tarmey Joins On Loan". January 23, 2025.
  20. ^ "Galway United Backroom Staff". www.galwayunitedfc.ie.
  21. ^ a b "PREMIER DIVISION". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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