Waterford F.C.
Association football club in the Republic of Ireland
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2025 | John Coleman becomes manager of Waterford F.C., starting his tenure from 2025 |
2025 | Matt Lawlor serves as interim manager of Waterford F.C. |
December 2024 | Hess Sports Group and Waterford Football Club announced the establishment of Waterford Women's F.C., marking the first-ever women's football team in Waterford and joining the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division. |
December 16 2024 | Gary Hunt was announced as the first Head Coach of Waterford Women's F.C. for the 2025 SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division season, returning to the club after previously being part of Waterford FC's coaching staff. |
May 2024 | The Willows 96 Holdings Limited, owned by Jamie Pilley (son of Andrew Pilley), took over ownership of Waterford F.C. |
2023 | Keith Long becomes the manager of Waterford F.C. |
December 2023 | Waterford F.C. secured a 50-year lease from Waterford City and County Council on the RSC. |
July 2023 | Andrew Pilley was sentenced to 13 years in prison in the UK. |
March 2023 | Danny Searle was removed from his position five games into the 2023 season, with Keith Long appointed as his replacement two days later. |
August 2022 | Andrew Pilley bought out Richard Forrest to become the owner and Chairman of Waterford F.C. |
June 14 2022 | Danny Searle was appointed as manager, coming from Aldershot Town. |
2021 | The club experiences multiple managerial changes, including Marc Bircham and Ian Hendon managing the team |
June 4 2021 | Lee Power sold the club to R&S Holdings Ltd, with Richard Forrest becoming the majority stakeholder. |
2020 | The club's kit was manufactured by Umbro, featuring a traditional blue home kit and a white away kit, with 24/7 Cardiac Cover as the sponsor. |
2020 | Multiple short-term managers including John Sheridan, Fran Rockett, and Kevin Sheedy briefly manage the club |
June 16 2020 | Alan Reynolds resigned as manager of the club. |
2019 | Hosted games at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. |
2018 | Membership for the Blues Supporter Club was opened for the 2018 season, with information available on Waterford FC's home page and Facebook. |
2018 | Waterford F.C. and its players became fully professional, marking a significant milestone in the club's development. |
2017 | Alan Reynolds returns for a second managerial period with Waterford F.C. |
2017 | The club won the League of Ireland First Division in 2017. |
January 20 2017 | The club officially changed back to Waterford FC and unveiled a modernized version of their original 1930 crest. |
2016 | Waterford F.C. used their last yellow kit. |
November 2016 | Lee Power assumed control of the club and announced plans to rebrand, removing 'United' from the club's name. |
2013 | The club continued to use the green third kit with white trim. |
2012 | Waterford F.C. introduced a green third kit with white trim, similar to the Republic of Ireland national team's kit. |
2010 | The club introduced a rare red away kit with white trim, which was not well-received by supporters. |
2010 | Blues Supporter Club began organizing transport for fans to away games, running the club shop, and coordinating fundraising and match day activities for Waterford FC. |
May 2010 | Republic of Ireland U-23 team played England C in a 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy game. |
February 2010 | Hosted a British and Irish Cup match between Munster A and Nottingham R.F.C. |
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