(10/11) Chapter Seven: Connacht
I finish off in the north-west with visits to Galway Utd and Sligo Rovers
@juliancanny.bsky.social tells me all about the challenges Galway Utd has faced, while in Sligo, I cover Dixie Dean's time at the Showgrounds and Rovers' long quest for the FAI Cup
Football desperately needs the support of the next government to help develop a full-time academy system. Without that support, 🇮🇪 will fall further down the rankings over the next 5 to 10 years, esp considering the impact of Brexit has yet to reach the Sen international team. Time is not our friend.
Current squad (as best I can work out) for 2025. Still not a lot of movement and you imagine in December post the end of contracts that it will pick up a bit.
As always if I am missing anyone, just shout.