Waterford Premier League The Waterford Premier League resumed on Saturday last when the Villa played hosts to Southend United in Connors Park. The home side took the lead through Adam Heaslip after just seven minutes of play. Michael Merrigan got the visitors back on level terms on 21 minutes. The hosts went back in...
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Waterford FC Signings
Waterford FC Signings
Goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan joins Waterford FC having spent last season with Cork City. The 22-year-old shot-stopper has also spent time across the water in England where he played with Huddersfield Town and Radcliffe. Speaking to WaterfordFC.ie the Limerick native said he was delighted to be joining the Blues for the 2020...
Zack Elbouzedi signs for Lincoln City
Zack Elbouzedi signs for Lincoln City
League One club Lincoln City have announced the signing of Zack Elbouzedi from Waterford FC on a long-term deal. Elbouzedi made 27 appearances for the Blues during the 2019 season while scoring 6 league goals. He also made 10 appearances for the Republic of Ireland Under 21 team and he captained the Irish team in...
Lee Power to remain on with Waterford FC
Lee Power to remain on with Waterford FC
Waterford FC confirmed last Wednesday that Lee Power, the club’s owner and Chairman will stay on for the 2020 season.The club released the following statement from Lee Power confirming the decision.“After certain events which took place earlier on in the season, I made the decision (at a considerable cost) to take...
Bohemians close the gap on leaders
Bohemians close the gap on leaders
Waterford Junior League; Division 1A Johnville 0 Bohemians 2 With the leaders Portlaw United’s game against Kilmacow falling victim to the weather Bohemians knew they could close the gap on ‘The Paddock Boys’ to just three points and they did just that with a hard-earned victory over age-old rivals in St...
Barry Williams resigns as WFC secretary
Barry Williams resigns as WFC secretary
Waterford FC troubled build up to the new season was dealt another massive blow on Friday last when Barry Williams resigned as club secretary. Williams took up his position in 2014 when John O’Sullivan was the chairman and Roddy Collins was the manager of the club. He remained in his position until last weekend...
Extraordinary player turnover in three seasons
Extraordinary player turnover in three seasons
As the countdown continues to the new League of Ireland season (gets underway in February) thankfully our beloved Waterford FC will be performing in the Premier League for the third consecutive year. Following ten dreadful years in the First Division the club won that grade in 2017 and that was the aim of the owner...
Nolan brace rattles De La Salle
Nolan brace rattles De La Salle
Waterford Junior League, Division 1A Bohemians 2 De La Salle 1 Bohemians closed the gap on the leaders Portlaw United to just three points when they came out on top against a battling De La Salle team in Ben Wadding Park on Friday night. With the game entering the final minute it looked as if Bohs were going to drop...
Points shared in six-goal classic
Points shared in six-goal classic
WSFL Under 15 A League Villa 3 Bohemians 3 This top of the table clash in Connors Park on Saturday afternoon had it all and a draw was perhaps the fairest outcome. The result means that Bohemians retain their one-point advantage over the Villa with a game less played. Southend United are also very much in reckoning...
O'Connor and Elbouzedi star in incredible win
O'Connor and Elbouzedi star in incredible win
Euro Under 21 Group One Republic of Ireland 4 Sweden 1 Second-half goals from Lee O’Connor, Adam Idah, Troy Parrott and Zack Elbouzedi saw Stephen Kenny’s side secure an important three points to see the side top of Group One on 16 points; a record points total for an Ireland U-21 team in The Tallaght...
Cats no match for slick Blues
Cats no match for slick Blues
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...
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...