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.