
Colm Horgan celebrates scoring Sligo Rovers' first goal during their 2-1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park on Friday, 25 February, 2022. Credit: Muller Santos (ETPhotos)
Colm Horgan returns to Galway United after five season absence
- Paul Corcoran
- Fri, Jan 20 2023
Galway United have announced the signing of Colm Horgan ahead of the 2023 League of Ireland season.
The 28 year old returns to his hometown club after a five season absence during which he played for Cork City and Sligo Rovers.
Horgan, the younger brother of Republic of Ireland international Daryl Horgan, made 144 appearances for the Tribesmen between 2014 and the end of the 2017 season.
“I’m delighted to be back; it means a lot to be home if we can get promotion and hopefully push to win the league, it would be absolutely massive,” the defender said, speaking to the club’s website.
“I’m really excited and absolutely delighted to be here.
“I didn’t come back to mess around; I came back with the intention of pushing for a league, to get promotion.
“John has put those standards and expectations on the whole squad, I don’t think people will be surprised to hear that, and it’s what we need to have to move forward.”
Horgan began his career with Salthill Devon and then went on to play a significant role for Galway United during their first season back in the League of Ireland when they secured promotion in 2014.
He also appeared in the 2015 EA Sports Cup Final when the club lost to St Patrick’s Athletic and his last appearance for the club came on the final night of the 2017 season when Dundalk beat the Tribesmen at Eamonn Deacy Park to confirm their relegation to the First Division.
Drogheda United beat off ‘a lot of interest’ to sign Dundalk teenager - https://t.co/94rjArr8tj https://t.co/myuDXwZW95
— Extratime.com (@ExtratimeNews) January 20, 2023
About Paul Corcoran
Paul Corcoran is a lifelong Galway United fan he studied journalism in college and has written for a number of different publications both online and print. He joined the Extratime team in 2016 and began … View Full Profile
Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SHE | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 60 |
2 | ATH | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 58 |
3 | PEA | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 56 |
4 | WEX | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
5 | DLR | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
6 | GAL | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
7 | BOH | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
8 | COR | 27 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 18 |
9 | SLI | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 |
10 | TRE | 27 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 |
Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shamrock R | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 79 |
2 | Derry | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 66 |
3 | Dundalk | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 66 |
4 | PATS | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 61 |
5 | Sligo | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 49 |
6 | Bohs | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 46 |
7 | Shels | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 41 |
8 | Drogheda | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38 |
9 | UCD | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 |
10 | Harps | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 20 |
Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cork | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 68 |
2 | Waterford | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 64 |
3 | Galway | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 60 |
4 | Longford | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 52 |
5 | Treaty United | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 44 |
6 | Wexford | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
7 | Bray | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 27 |
8 | Athlone | 32 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 24 |
9 | Cobh | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 |
Top Stories
-
League of Ireland: Confirmed signings in the Premier and …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Wed, Feb 01 2023
-
Irish Deadline Day deals as Matt Doherty and Shane …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Wed, Feb 01 2023
-
League of Ireland new boys Kerry seal signing of …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Wed, Feb 01 2023
-
-
Cork City sign Swedish defender on loan
- Philip Morrissey
- Wed, Feb 01 2023
-
James Furlong makes Motherwell move on loan from Brighton
- Macdara Ferris
- Wed, Feb 01 2023
-
Dylan Duffy departs UCD to join League One side …
- Ryan Kilbane
- Wed, Feb 01 2023
-
Ireland striker Rianna Jarrett rejoins Wexford Youths
- Simon O'Gorman
- Tue, Jan 31 2023
-
Ireland Women’s World Cup opener moved to larger venue …
- Macdara Ferris
- Mon, Jan 30 2023
-
Shamrock Rovers add Chloe McCarthy to their roster
- Macdara Ferris
- Mon, Jan 30 2023
-
Adam O’Reilly on signing for Derry City: ‘I want …
- Philip Morrissey
- Mon, Jan 30 2023
-
Danny Furlong returns to Wexford for fourth time
- Patrick O'Connor
- Mon, Jan 30 2023
-
Mikey Raggett joins UCD from Shamrock Rovers
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, Jan 30 2023
-
Watch: Bohemians breeze past North End United in the …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Sun, Jan 29 2023
-
LOI transfer wrap: Danny Furlong returns to Wexford as …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Sun, Jan 29 2023
-
League of Ireland top striker Aidan Keena leaves Sligo …
- Macdara Ferris
- Sun, Jan 29 2023
-
Michael Obafemi Burnley bound and he ‘can’t wait to …
- Macdara Ferris
- Sun, Jan 29 2023
-
-
Archie Davies: ‘It was a no-brainer for me to …
- Patrick O'Connor
- Sat, Jan 28 2023
-
LOI transfer wrap: St Pat’s snap up ex Feyenoord …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Fri, Jan 27 2023
-
Conor Coventry joins Rotherham on loan from West Ham
- Rónán MacNamara
- Fri, Jan 27 2023
-
-
-