PREMIER DIVISION - Galway United 0 Cobh Ramblers 1:FOR THOSE burdened with relegation issues pocketing points before the June league sabbatical is of paramount importance.
That is exactly why Cobh Ramblers manager Stephen Henderson cut the most satisfied figure at Terryland Park at the end of a grim basement battle last night.
Though Cobh have been a tad unfortunate recently, losing five out of their past half-dozen games by a solitary goal, they were particularly anxious to deprive Galway and the visitors were afforded an ideal start.
Only 90 seconds had elapsed when John Kearney cushioned Alan Carey's right-wing cross into Graham Cummins's path and the striker's finish was clinical.
Few chances were carved by a toothless Galway and Cobh ought to have added further second half efforts, but Cummins was denied by Gary Rogers shortly after the break and the willing frontrunner also dragged a late shot wide.
GALWAY UNITED:Rogers; Nootimer, Charles, Fitzgerald (Fenn, 83), McCulloch; O'Shea, Deegan, Russell, O'Brien; Leech, Glynn (Faherty, 60).
COBH RAMBLERS:Fennelly; Carey, Murray, McCarthy, J Meade; Cambridge, Mulconry, J Kearney, Barrett, O'Neill; Cummins.
Referee:M Gough (Limerick).
