Waterford, founded in 1930, is a professional Irish football club known as Waterford FC or The Blues. Based in County Waterford, the club carries a strong regional identity and traditional blue-and-white colors. Its story includes a celebrated late-1960s and 1970s golden era, a period as Waterford United, and a return to the Waterford FC name in 2016. The club’s profile brings together historic success, southeastern roots and a place in Ireland’s long-running league football culture.
Waterford Upcoming matches by league
Premier Division
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- Regular Season - 30
Waterford
Derry City
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- Regular Season - 32
Shamrock Rovers
Waterford
Tallaght Stadium -
- Regular Season - 33
WaterfordNo H2HGalway United
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- Regular Season - 34
BohemiansNo H2HWaterford
Dalymount Park
FAI Cup
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- Semi-finals
BohemiansNo H2HWaterford
Dalymount Park
Waterford Last matches by league
Premier Division
FAI Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Waterford Team Roster
Waterford’s recorded squad contains 27 players: six attackers, 11 defenders, eight midfielders and two goalkeepers. The group covers all four listed positions across the pitch. Attack includes P. Amond, T. Coyle and T. Lonergan, while Benny Couto, K. Long and J. Mahon are among the defenders. Midfield options include C. Noonan, E. McLaughlin and N. Mawene, with S. McMullan and Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty listed as goalkeepers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 56, reflecting the listed squad rather than a starting lineup. The squad list does not establish a first-choice hierarchy.
position Goalkeeper
Stephen McMullan
Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
position Defender
Jordan Iain Houston
Bernardo Piexoto Couto
Will Johnson
John Mahon
J. Ashton
B. McKenzie
Kevin Finbarr Long
Hayden James Cann
S. Keane
G. Amedu
Noah O'Brien
A. Brennan
position Midfielder
Noah Beaumont Mawene
Evan McLaughlin
Conan Noonan
Luke Heeney
Jordan Mackenzie Faria
Samuel Che Glenfield
Jørgen Voilås
Dean McMenamy
position Attacker
Pádraig Amond
Trae Bailey Coyle
Thomas Lonergan
O. Cala
M. Murphy
Last Waterford Coachs
John Coleman is the most recent recorded appointment in Waterford’s coaching timeline, beginning on 1 May 2025. The chronology does not establish him as the current holder of the role. Coleman, an English coach born on 12 October 1962, followed Keith Long, who was recorded from 1 March 2023 until 1 April 2025. Earlier entries place Danny Searle in the role from June 2022 to March 2023 and Ian Morris from January to June 2022. Mike Geoghegan is listed for May 2021. The sequence shows successive appointments rather than confirming a present holder.
John Coleman
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Coleman | England | 1 May 2025 | |
| Keith Long | Republic of Ireland | 1 March 2023 | 1 April 2025 |
| Danny Searle | England | 1 June 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Ian Morris | Republic of Ireland | 1 January 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| 1 May 2021 | 1 May 2021 | ||
| Marc Stephen John Bircham | Canada | 1 May 2021 | |
| Kevin Sheedy | Republic of Ireland | 1 December 2020 | 1 May 2021 |
| 1 September 2020 | |||
| John Sheridan | England | 1 July 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Alan Reynolds | Republic of Ireland | 1 January 2017 | 1 July 2020 |
Waterford Transfers
Waterford’s recorded recent-arrivals activity through 28 July 2026 includes three loans: N. Mawene from Fleetwood Town, B. McKenzie from Swansea and W. Johnson from Fleetwood Town. J. Ashton, G. Amedu, K. Long, F. Wasilewski, J. Houston, J. Voilås and J. Faria were recorded as free-agent arrivals. C. Costello and M. Oladiti returned from loans, while C. Noonan, E. McLaughlin and C. Carty arrived as transfers. Benny Couto, H. Cann, Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty and J. Mahon also joined as free agents, with further movement recorded on 31 December 2025.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Mawene |
Fleetwood Town
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Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| J. Ashton |
Burnley
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| J. Ashton |
Burnley
|
Free agent | 25 July 2026 |
Swansea
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 | |
| M. Oladiti |
Wexford
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Costello |
Fleetwood Town
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Bayelsa United
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Free agent | 17 June 2026 | |
| K. Long |
Toronto FC
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Free agent | 14 March 2026 |
| F. Wasilewski |
Wexford
|
Free agent | 24 February 2026 |
| F. Wasilewski |
Wexford
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Free agent | 24 February 2026 |
| W. Johnson |
Fleetwood Town
|
Loan | 22 February 2026 |
| W. Johnson |
Fleetwood Town
|
Loan | 22 February 2026 |
| J. Houston |
Haka
|
Free agent | 21 February 2026 |
| C. Barrett |
Shamrock Rovers
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Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| J. Voilås |
Umeå FC
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Free agent | 19 January 2026 |
Waterford’s recorded recent departures through 27 July 2026 include a loan move for A. Zborowski to Cobh Ramblers and a transfer for J. Healy to H&W Welders. C. Carty transferred to FC Halifax Town, while Z. O’Sullivan and R. Mansfield left on loan for Wexford and Cobh Ramblers respectively. C. Barrett returned to Shamrock Rovers, and C. Costello and M. Oladiti moved to Fleetwood Town U21. Earlier departures included free-agent exits for N. Bakboord, B. McCormack, K. White, K. Radkowski, J. Rossiter, B. Wade and D. Leahy, with further moves recorded in January and February 2026.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zborowski |
Cobh Ramblers
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Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| J. Healy |
H&W Welders
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| J. Healy |
H&W Welders
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| M. Oladiti |
Fleetwood Town U21
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- | 8 July 2026 |
| C. Costello |
Fleetwood Town U21
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- | 8 July 2026 |
| Z. O'Sullivan |
Wexford
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| Z. O'Sullivan |
Wexford
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| C. Carty |
FC Halifax Town
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| R. Mansfield |
Cobh Ramblers
|
Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| C. Barrett |
Shamrock Rovers
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Bakboord |
Waalwijk
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Free agent | 24 February 2026 |
| M. Oladiti |
Wexford
|
Loan | 24 February 2026 |
| B. McCormack |
Bray Wanderers
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Free agent | 12 February 2026 |
| K. White |
Guiseley AFC
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| J. Rossiter |
Sporting JAX
|
Free agent | 20 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Waterford’s movement between 31 December 2025 and 28 July 2026 shows a varied pattern rather than a single type of recruitment. The arrivals listed include free agents, loans, loan returns and transfers, with N. Mawene, B. McKenzie and W. Johnson representing the recorded loan additions. The departures include free-agent exits, loans, a loan return and transfers, including the moves involving A. Zborowski, J. Healy and C. Carty. Several names appear in both directions across the period: C. Barrett returned to Shamrock Rovers after a loan, while C. Costello and M. Oladiti were recorded as returning from loans before later moving to Fleetwood Town U21. The movement history therefore reflects changing player availability across domestic and international clubs. It indicates movement categories and timing, but not a complete season balance, because the published lists are limited selections. No transfer values are given for these entries.
Leagues Waterford has participated in
Waterford’s recorded football footprint includes the Premier Division and FAI Cup, with recent participation entries for both through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded through 2025 with recent activity. First Division appears for 2022 and 2023 and is historical in this chronology. Challenge Cup and League Cup are historical entries, each recorded only in 2019. The competition history therefore spans league football, domestic cups, friendly matches and earlier First Division participation, without establishing a 2026 standing or result.
More about Waterford
Waterford is an Irish football club from Waterford city, County Waterford, founded in 1930. Its official identity is Waterford Football Club, while Waterford FC is the common modern name and The Blues is the enduring nickname. Blue and white remain the defining club colors, linking the team’s visual identity with the civic character of its home city.
The Regional Sports Centre, usually known as the RSC, stands on Cork Road and is the club’s traditional home. More than a venue, it is described as a spiritual home for football in Waterford and the wider southeast, giving the club a clear regional base. The badge’s connection with Waterford’s historic city crest reinforces that sense of place.
The club’s history reaches its most celebrated early chapter in the late 1960s and 1970s, a golden era associated with major domestic success. Waterford won multiple League of Ireland Premier Division titles and FAI Cups during its long domestic development, and its European footprint includes appearances in the European Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. In 1982, the club adopted the name Waterford United before returning to Waterford FC in 2016, preserving continuity with its original 1930 identity.
Waterford’s football culture is traditionally linked with resilient, hardworking and direct play, reflecting the city’s industrial and maritime character. Alongside that heritage, the club’s modern outlook incorporates developmental and technical coaching ideas. Its broader ecosystem blends experienced domestic leaders with emerging regional talent, supplemented by selective international additions. Governance is professional and community-rooted, while the club engages with wider global ownership models in pursuit of sustainable competitiveness. Together, its history, venue, colors and local football culture make Waterford a distinctive southeastern institution within the League of Ireland.
Last matches statistics for Waterford
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Waterford
1 - 1
St Patrick's Athl.
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4 / 8 |
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0% | 6 | 2 | 1 |
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Waterford
2 - 1
Cobh Ramblers
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Galway United
0 - 0
Waterford
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2 / 12 |
|
55 | 17 | 5 | 2 |
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Waterford
1 - 0
Shelbourne
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5 / 14 |
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56 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
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Waterford
3 - 1
Bohemians
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6 / 16 |
|
63 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
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Waterford
2 - 1
Athlone Town
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Sligo Rovers
0 - 0
Waterford
|
4 / 19 |
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57 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
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St Patrick's Athl.
0 - 2
Waterford
|
6 / 21 |
|
58 | 8 | - | 6 |
|
Waterford
3 - 0
Sligo Rovers
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Waterford
1 - 1
Dundalk
|
8 / 17 |
|
0% | 16 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Waterford
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).