Galway United's National League ambitions have taken a hit as they slipped four points behind leaders Athlone Town. The United Women's recent form has been alarming, with just two wins from their last seven league games. At the Showgrounds on Saturday, United dropped points against Sligo Rovers for the first time ever as they had to come from behind to secure a point. Sligo Rovers are on a ten-match unbeaten run and are the form team of the moment. With central defender Remini Tillotson suspended, American recruit Ella Raimondi made her first start for the team. For Sligo, Grace Dunaway is a new recruit and made a breakthrough on 26 minutes when putting Sligo 1-0 ahead. The visitors were finding it hard to break down a confident home side, but were rewarded with the equaliser on 50 minutes when leading scorer Emma Doherty headed in a well-flighted Emma Jane Grant corner. The United Women are on the road again on Saturday when they face tenth-placed Waterford at 3pm. League standing: 7th in Premier Division, 30 pts, 7W-9D-10L from 26 games, recent form DDDWL. Goals this season: 33 scored, 40 conceded (-7 goal difference). Title race: 24 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. Last result: Galway United 0-0 Drogheda United (2026-08-07). Recent form (last 4): 0W-4D-0L (DDDD, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 4. Next fixture: vs Bray Wanderers (at home, 2026-08-14).