That spree earned him the Soccer Writers Ireland player of the month, renewing ambitions of featuring for the Kiwis at next year’s World Cup they’ve booked a place in. Dyer is 28 and feels settled in the west of Ireland following a few years on the move between US, Canada and Norway. Not all imports adapt to the style of the competitive 10-team league but he was aware of the engagement terms when embarking on the latest leg of his globetrotting. “It was all about me when I met the manager”, he said about John Caulfield’s attempts to entice him. “The style was, no nonsense, get the ball out to the wingers and cross it into me. That's what I wanted to hear. “Everyone in New Zealand grows up playing rugby at some point and played up until high school. I'm not strong because of rugby – its maybe from being Māori. “It’s a bit like Irish culture in that we have to prove ourselves. The pace in the league is 100 miles per hour but I like it.” When he’s not illuminating the league with his goals, Dyer embraces what Galway has to offer. He recently got engaged to fiancé Layla Lopes and they take in the coastal sights. “I enjoy walking on the beach and treating the sea like a nice bath,” he said, noting how the warm weather has spiked the frequency. “I tried it in February but didn’t do so again.” Basement side Sligo need victory at Eamonn Deacy Park to try catch Cork City in the playoff spot. "The Connacht derby is always special as it's something really unique,” says Sligo boss John Russell. “Both sides are in similar form so it really feels like it will all be on the line. The squad and staff all know results have not been good enough for a club like Sligo.” Meanwhile, Damien Duff won’t have to cross paths with nemesis Alan Reynolds as he’s confined to the stands for Shelbourne’s visit to Bohemians. The pair of managers were involved in an altercation at Tolka Park with no sign of a reconciliation. The yellow card Duff incurred during Shels’ win over St Patrick’s Athletic last Friday accumulated to the five that triggers a sideline ban.