MATCH PREVIEW: Waterford FC Vs Galway United (Men’s First Division)

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION ℹ️

🏟: Waterford play their home games at the RSC, which holds a seated capacity of 3.035.

ℹ️: Waterford FC were founded in 1930 and first participated in the league in the 1930-31 season.

: Waterford find themselves in second place, 16 points behind Galway United with a game in hand, and will be looking to close that gap with a positive result on Friday night. 

: A key player for them this season has been Ronan Coughlan. Coughlan is the runaway top goalscorer in the league with a staggering 29 goals in just 23 appearances. 

: One to watch for Friday is Connor Parsons. The former Norwich City academy player has been in impressive form of late, scoring his fifth of the season against Kerry last Friday before assisting the winner in their 1-0 win over Wexford on Monday. 

ABOUT GALWAY UNITED 🇱🇻

⏪: United’s last game was a 3-0 win over Treaty United at Eamonn Deacy Park. The goals were shared as David Hurley, Wassim Aouachria, and Rob Manley all found the net.

🗣: John Caulfield had a chat with us earlier in the week about Friday’s game and he said the below:

We’re ooking forward to the game, Keith Long has brought in a number of new players, it’s his team now. They’re in good form and we know how difficult it’s going to be and how good they are. We’ve been in good form too though, and if we play to our full potential we can win this game.

Brendan Clarke, Conor O’Keeffe, Regan Donelon, Rob Slevin, Killian Brouder, Maurice Nugent, Stephen Walsh, Mikie Rowe, Rob Manley, David Hurley, Ronan Manning, Callum McNamara, Alex Rutter, Vincent Borden, David Tarmey, Francely Lomboto, Evan O’Connor, Colm Horgan, Conor McCormack, Darren Clarke, Ed McCarthy, Aaron Neary, Steven Healy, Mikey McCullagh, Oisin O’Reilly, Ibrahim Keita, Wassim Aouachria, Aodh Dervin.

2023 Goalscorers 

David Hurley – 16

Stephen Walsh – 10

Vincent Borden – 8 

⬅️ PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Galway United 2-1 Waterford FC

Galway United were the victors the last time the sides faced each other, with Ed McCarthy and David Hurley giving the hosts a two-goal lead, before Ronan Coughlan halved the deficit with 10 minutes to go. United held on to the lead and came away with a massive three points. Watch the highlights below.

Waterford 0-1 Galway United

The third game of the season saw Galway United claim a huge three points as they defeated Waterford 1-0 away from home to keep their winning start to the season going. Vincent Borden scored his third of the season in as many games to earn all three points for the Tribesmen.

GETTING TO WATERFORD

Galway United’s game is taking place at the RSC, Waterford. 

🚘: You can drive there from Galway City centre in just over 3 hours, via the M6 and the M9.

🚌: You can get a bus to Waterford using Expressway.

🚃: You can get a train to Waterford by using Irish Rail.

Ed McCarthy and David Hurley

Wassim Aouachria

St. Michael’s”

Four, a draw against Finn Harps and a win over Treaty United.

Nine. (Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday, Scunthorpe United, York City, Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra.

9-1 win against Kerry FC on March 10th.