Sky Blue Sport News

Friday, April 10, 2009

Another Season!

After our two week break it's just like starting out on a new season and like a new season an old favourite could be returning tomorrow. We refer of course to United Captain Gary Haveron, who hasn't played since breaking his leg in an away game at Bangor on December 13. Talk about 13 being unlucky for some, it was certainly unlucky for the popular Larne man on that day and how United have missed his never 'say die' attitude since then. Gary is unlikely to start, but we expect him to get a run-out sat some stage of the game, hopefully with United in control, but you never know. Tomorrow's game isn't vital for either team as the real drama takes place at the Newry Showgrounds where the home team, take on bottom club Dungannon Swifts and a victory for Newry and a draw between 'Stute and United would not be a disaster, but a victory for the Sky Blues would make their own safety almost certain. Nothing will probably be decided tomorrow and the 'big' game could well be when United travel to Dungannon next Saturday. But first to tomorrow's game and United have only one injury doubt, Tommy Wray, who is suffering from a bout of flu. United could well revert to a flat back four with a midfield of Picking, Aid Watson, Melaugh and either Cushley or McClean. while Neal Teggart, who hasn't scored this year will probably continue up front with Kelbie. Reserve keeper Sean O'Neill had a good game in last Friday's friendly (0-0), against Portadown at Shamrock Park, but will it be enough to give him a starting role against the North west boys tomorrow? Only United manager Roy Walker can tell and he remains tight lipped. So it's all systems go for tomorrow's game, so come on Sky Blues, let's shag those bogsiders!