Danny Furlong has returned to the SSE Airtricity League following a stint in New Zealand and his arrival at Galway United could aid their promotion push. The 28-year-old striker has experience of excelling in the First Division with his goals-to-gam
Danny Furlong has returned to the SSE Airtricity League following a stint in New Zealand and his arrival at Galway United could aid their promotion push.
The 28-year-old striker has experience of excelling in the First Division with his goals-to-games ratio ranking high amongst League legends, so it's only natural that Galway supporters are very excited.
Furlong has netted over 100 goals in his career to date, so his addition to a strong squad assembled by manager Shane Keegan means that automatic promotion will be a target.
"I was enjoying my time in New Zealand, but Shane (Keegan) got in touch with me and there was a big decision to be made and it's one I'm delighted with," Furlong told Galway United TV.
"The lads in the dressing room have made me feel very welcome since I came in over the last few days. The excitement around Galway about getting back into the Premier Division attracted me, that's top of my agenda, to help the club to get back where they belong.
"I worked with Shane for about four years at Wexford Youths and I really enjoyed my time there. I banged in a few goals under him and I like the way his teams play. Shane is a really good manager and one that I enjoyed working under, so as soon as he rang, my decision was an easy one.
"There are some very strong teams in the First Division this year, it's going to be a lot tougher than previous years. The squad that Shane has assembled is a good one. If we work hard enough and dig out results, we'll definitely be up there.
"I'm really looking forward to Friday night and playing in front of a good Galway crowd. The atmosphere is something that I've missed while I was out in New Zealand. It would be nice to see a good turnout and hopefully we'll pick up the three points."
