FAI Inter-Youth League Cup Waterford League 4 Kilkenny League 0 The Waterford League got their campaign up and running in great style in Ozier Park on Sunday afternoon. The squad, managed and coached by Anthony Brown and Jim ‘Dukie’ Whelan, dominated proceedings from the opening whistle and they pinned the visitors...
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Sublime night for local stars at the Aviva Stadium
Sublime night for local stars at the Aviva Stadium
Thursday night last is one that will live in the memory for a long time to come for two local born players and an adopted local player. The Republic of Ireland senior team took to the field to play New Zealand in what was the first ever meeting between the two nations (with a round football) and Thursday, November...
Crystal shattered by rampant Villa
Crystal shattered by rampant Villa
FAI Junior Cup. Round 4 Villa 4 Waterford Crystal 0 The Villa cruised into Round 5 of the FAI Cup on Saturday night in Connors Park. Both sides are close together at the right end of the Waterford Premier League and a close contest was predicted the home side proved to be much too strong on the night. The fact that...
“They've been fantastic all season”.
“They've been fantastic all season”.
Blues U19 manager Gary Hunt lauds his players Blues manager Gary Hunt was thrilled for his players when he spoke after their brilliant win in Galway. “It’s fantastic and I’m delighted for the lads. They’ve put in such a year of hard work and commitment. We always said from the start that we would take it game by game...
Super Blues crowned Champions of Ireland
Super Blues crowned Champions of Ireland
Under 19 National League Final Galway United 1 Waterford FC 3 In front of a fantastic crowd in Eamonn Deasy Park (Terryland Park) Waterford FC lifted the All-Ireland National Under 19 League on Bank Holiday Monday after Darragh Power’s 80th-minute header sealed victory for Gary Hunt’s side. The Blues...
Alan Reynolds unsure what the future holds
Alan Reynolds unsure what the future holds
Waterford FC manager Alan Reynolds looked back at the 2019 season following the full-time whistle at the RSC on Friday night. “To finish sixth is a good return for us considering where we were some time ago. People have been talking about how good Sligo Rovers have been doing but we have finished above them, so we...
Blues sign off in great style
Blues sign off in great style
League of Ireland, Premier Division Waterford FC 4 UCD 2 It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was a season of wisdom and foolishness. It was the epoch of belief. It was the epoch of incredulity. It was a season of light. It was a season of darkness. It was a season of hope. It was a season of...
Players and staff wish season was starting now
Players and staff wish season was starting now
The players and the coaching staff of Waterford FC were in fine form last week as they prepared for the long visit to Ballybofey to play Finn Harps and next Friday’s home game against UCD. The game against the students (already relegated) will bring the curtain down on what has been an extraordinary season in...
Johnville FC. Celebrating 60 years
Johnville FC. Celebrating 60 years
First honours The first Johnville team to win the league and cup double – at Under 12 in season 1961-’62 – was as follows: John Cummins, Jim Power, Shamie Jackman, Tim Doheny, Robbie Finn, Tony Cunningham, Michael Heffernan, Seanie Moran, Peter Daly, Paddy Cunningham, John Stewart. Tony “Dodger” O’Brien was the...
Waterford FC bow out of Scottish Challenge Cup
Waterford FC bow out of Scottish Challenge Cup
Stenhousemuir 3 Waterford FC 2 A goal four minutes into injury time won the game for Stenhousemuir in a rain and wind lashed Ochilview Park in Falkirk on Friday night last. The victory for the hosts has ensured a quarter-final in the Scottish Challenge Cup. The Blues manager Alan Reynolds made eight changes from the...
Hot Blues too strong for ‘Bit O Red’
Hot Blues too strong for ‘Bit O Red’
League of Ireland Premier Division Waterford FC 2 Sligo Rovers 0 Waterford and Sligo Rovers met for the fourth time this season when they clashed at the RSC on Tuesday night last and after three previous draws the Blues came out on top in this encounter. This win moved the Blues closer to the ‘Bit O Red’ on the...
“The owner could have sacked me at any stage”. Alan Reynolds
“The owner could have sacked me at any stage”. Alan Reynolds
Blues manager Alan Reynolds was thrilled with the performance in Richmond Park on Friday night and told the media afterwards his team were well prepared for the match. “It was a really good performance from us, and we prepared well for it. I know that they are a decent side as well, but I thought that we just came...