Galway make all players available
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Galway United have announced through the club website that as and from
the 1st July all the professional players on their books will be
available for transfer. The statement reads:
"Following discussion with the Football Association of Ireland and the Professional Footballers Association of Ireland, Galway United confirm that all professional players at the club will be available when the summer transfer window opens.
Galway United would like to thank our players, supporters, sponsors and the Galway FA for their support and patience over the past few weeks. The club has put a summer fundraising campaign in place which we expect will help us out of our current difficult financial situation.
?The fundraising campaign will commence this Saturday, June 25th, with a Flag Day in Galway city centre. We ask for the support of the Galway public this Saturday, and at our next home match against UCD on Friday 1st July."
Clearly the implication is that this is a financial decision although the club’s playing record may also be a factor. After Galway’s 1-1 draw with Drogheda back at the start of April, a frustrated Sean Connor declared that if matters did not improve he would have to take a serious look at his playing squad.
Since then Galway have suffered 13 consecutive league defeats, scoring just three goals in that time.
"Following discussion with the Football Association of Ireland and the Professional Footballers Association of Ireland, Galway United confirm that all professional players at the club will be available when the summer transfer window opens.
Galway United would like to thank our players, supporters, sponsors and the Galway FA for their support and patience over the past few weeks. The club has put a summer fundraising campaign in place which we expect will help us out of our current difficult financial situation.
?The fundraising campaign will commence this Saturday, June 25th, with a Flag Day in Galway city centre. We ask for the support of the Galway public this Saturday, and at our next home match against UCD on Friday 1st July."
Clearly the implication is that this is a financial decision although the club’s playing record may also be a factor. After Galway’s 1-1 draw with Drogheda back at the start of April, a frustrated Sean Connor declared that if matters did not improve he would have to take a serious look at his playing squad.
Since then Galway have suffered 13 consecutive league defeats, scoring just three goals in that time.
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