Mouch makes winning return

The Galway Giants recorded their second win of the campaign and their second win in a row with a professional performance against another poor opposition, this time it was Black Cats 2009. The Giants welcomed back and old face to team in Barry Mouch Murphy. It was the afforementioned (pictured her kissing fellow Giant, David Mulligan) that got the Giants of to the perfect start with a beautifully taken goal after some delightful play involving most of the Giants team. The Giants never really looked back after that although they did have their shaky moments including some dubious defending of a corner kick for the first conceded goal and some overplay of the ball for the second. Most of the giants play, while at times unaesthic to watch, was positive and was causing the Cats untold grief midfield and at the back. The Giants did at times however put some beautiful plays together with Coyne (who operated in Midfield in the second half and to great effect) combining well with Brett and Mannion with the result often an attempt at goal. Only for some fine keeping by the Cats Keeper the Giants could have one this by more the 5 -2 margain that they did. The Giants defence was solid all night with Coyne, Coffey and Shaughnessy all in impressice form while up front Mulligan took his goals beautifully. Mouch was a constant treat up front and only for him having to retire to goal for the second half, he could have had himself a goal or two more. Mannion, who is starting to prove himself as an Xabi Alonso like figure with some crisp passing and give and goes formed a dangerous offensive treat from midfield with the ever skillful Michael Brett.

Galway Giants Squad 2009/2010

The Galway Giants Squad;

• Michael Brett (Midfielder)
  
• Kieran Coffey (Defender)
  
• Declan Coyne (Defender/Midfielder)
  
• Adrian Mannion (Midfielder)
  
• Padraic Moran (Midfielder/Forward)
  
• David Mulligan (Forward)
• Ronan Shaughnessy (Defender)
  
• Enda Thornton (Forward)

players profiles of all the above will be posted soon

Galway Giants First Victory

Galway Giants recorded their first victory of the new 2009 / 2010 season with a 10 - 5 win over a poor Duolog Dodgers side on Monday evening last the 5th October 2009. Although this was the third game into the new season it was first time The Giants lined out with a full squad albeit many still lacking match fitness and sharpness. Although they will be upset at having conceded so many goals, there were many positives to be taken from the game. David Mulligan was particulary impressive up front finishing all three of his goals nicely while Padraic Moran was a force in midfield breaking up many Duolog attacks and creating chances of his own while at the same time creating an succesful outlet for many of the long balls played in over the Duolog defence. Thornton worked well up front showing alot of hard work and running in particular for his goal which came completely from his own hard doing. Mannion was a solid performer all night as was Shaughnessy, Coyne and Coffey in defence. Michael Brett was his usual menacing himself causing alot of confusion for Duolog with his mesmorising runs into the heart of their defence.