The Day Today (August 4th to 10th)
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August 4th 2009
UCD 1 Waterford United 3
Stephen Henderson’s Blues secured a place in the EA Sports Cup final with this sensational win at the Belfield Bowl against a Students team full of future stars. Scoreless at the break, Waterford blitzed the hosts in the second half with Kenny Browne heading the opening goal just short of the hour mark. Graham Cummins, who had started the season as a centre back, outjumped 18-year-old Andy Boyle to head in his 19th goal of the season six minutes later from a superb John Kearney cross. Greg Bolger cleared efforts off the line from both Murray and Warren before Cummins wrapped it up with his second late in the game having reacted quickest when Stephen Grant’s shot was saved. Chris Mulhall was sent off in the dying minutes and Ronan Finn scored a consolation goal from the penalty spot in injury time, but the vast majority of the 350 in attendance were elated that the Blues were through to the final.
UCD: Ger Barron, Brian Shortall, Andy Boyle, Evan McMillan, Ciaran Nangle, Keith Ward, Ronan Finn, Greg Bolger, John Reilly, Chris Mulhall, David McMillan. Subs: Ciaran Kilduff, Graham Rusk.
Waterford United: Michael Devine, Alan Carey, Kevin Murray, Kenny Browne, John Kearney, Dave Warren, Seamus Long, Stephen Grant, Kevin Waters, David Grincell, Graham Cummins. Subs: Willie John Kiely, Paul Walsh, Kieran Fitzgerald.
Michael Drohan celebrates the win in Belfield, 2009
August 5th 1990
Waterford United 0 Manchester United 4
A crowd of over 5,000 witnessed this famous friendly between Johnny Matthews’ newly-promoted Blues and the Red Devils, for whom their recent FA Cup win had saved Alex Ferguson from the sack. Hughes gave the visitors the lead shortly before half-time and Anderson lobbed in a second on the other side of the break. Robins smashed a third past Quinlivan, who impressed with numerous stops, and Sharpe put a fourth past Cheevers in the final minutes. Robins and Alan Barry were presented with Man of the Match awards while new signing Denis Irwin caught the eye as one for Jack Charlton to potentially call up to the Ireland squad. Alex Ferguson thought “the pitch was a little bumpy”, but was pleased with the challenge ahead of their domestic and European Cup Winners Cup campaigns.
Waterford United: Martin Quinlivan, Kevin Kelly, Alan Barry, Kevin Power, Joe Brazil, Pat Arrigan, Martin Reid, Vinny McCarthy, Mark Browne, Paddy Joyce, Paschal Keane. Subs: Brian Barry, Giles Cheevers, Gary Coad, Derek O’Connor, Kieran O’Toole.
Manchester United: Les Sealey, Viv Anderson, Lee Martin, Mal Donaghy, Mike Phelan, Gary Pallister, Russell Beardsmore, Clayton Blackmore, Mark Robins, Mark Hughes, Lee Sharpe. Sub: Denis Irwin.
August 6th 1995
Bohemians 3 Waterford United 0
Injuries, work commitments and holidays ruled a dozen players out of contention for this friendly so manager Mick Bennett was forced to improvise. He was undertaking an FAI coaching course in King’s College and resorted to bringing a few students along to play for the Blues as a one-off. That meant we had a mysterious Chrisanthon and Rosenbloom randomly filling in for this less-than-ideal preseason preparation. Tony Cousins scored a goal either side of one from Ian Douglas and Clem Fanning was sent off for lashing out at Cousins.
Bohemians: Michael Dempsey, Donal Broughan, John Byrne, Robbie Best, Jason Coyle, Ian Douglas, Brian Mooney, Tony O’Connor, Derek Swan, Tony Cousins, Dave Tilson. Subs: S Byrne, Doyle, McLoughlin.
Waterford United: Scott Garlick, Clem Fanning, Chrisanthon, Gary Coad, Paul Cleary, Joe Lawless, Michael Butler, Paul Scully, Micheal Downey, Keith Greene, Stephen Hall. Subs: Rosenbloom, Shaw, Mark Hyslop.
Pat Arrigan marking Lee Martin in 1990.
August 7th 1983
Waterford United 0 Fulham 2
Malcolm MacDonald’s Fulham were the first English club to visit Kilcohan Park for a friendly in ten years when they earned a hard-fought win with goals from Tony Gale and Welsh international Dean Coney. The Londoners, who had just been pipped for promotion to the First Division in May, included future league-winning stars Ray Houghton and Paul Parker as well as Ireland goalkeeper Gerry Peyton. This game marked the first appearance for the Blues of Terry Kearns as well as Eddie O’Halloran, who went closest to scoring for the hosts with a volley inches over the bar.
Waterford United: Jimmy Farrell, Ger O’Mahoney, Jim Sutton, Kevin Power, Eddie O’Halloran, Jimmy Browne, Eamonn Coady, Billy Breslin, Chris Jones, Vinny McCarthy, Greg Hayes. Subs: Martin Reid, Terry Kearns, Giles Cheevers, Ricky O’Neill.
Fulham: Gerry Peyton, Paul Parker, Kevin Lock, Cliff Carr, Roger Brown, Tony Gale, Gordon Davies, Robert Wilson, Dean Coney, Ray Houghton, Ray Lewington. Subs: Dale Tempest, Wright.
Manchester City, 1984.
August 8th 1984
Waterford United 1 Manchester City 4
Billy McNeill’s Sky Blues were held scoreless in the first half of this Kilcohan Park friendly, but found their form in the second period. David Flavin had an outstanding game in goal despite eventually being beaten by Smith (twice), Parlane and Tolmie. Chris Jones scored United’s goal with a run from halfway and powerful shot. Mick McCarthy missed the game as he was playing for Ireland against Mexico the same day.
Waterford United: David Flavin, Greg Hayes, Jim Sutton, Ger O’Mahoney, Chris Jones, Jimmy Donnelly, Michael Bennett, John Burns, Frank Hayes, Martin Reid, Billy Breslin. Subs: Eamonn Coady, Coleman, Walsh.
Manchester City: Alex Williams, Andy May, Clive Wilson, Kevin Bond, Paul Power, Nicky Reid, David Phillips, Graham Baker, Derek Parlane, Gordon Smith, Jim Tolmie. Sub: Ray Ranson.
Sam Glenfield's winner in 2024.
August 9th 2024
Bohemians 2 Waterford 3
A stunning comeback win for the Blues just twelve months ago shocked Dalymount Park with drama right to the final whistle. Bohs led by two at the break thanks to goals from Rooney and Devoy while Amond had struck the crossbar with a header. McDonnell gave Waterford a lifeline immediately after the break when he diverted a Rowan McDonald header into his own net and Darragh Power equalised just after the hour mark. Then, Glenfield buried a shot from twenty-five yards to give Keith Long’s side the lead in the 81st minute. There was still time for another shock as Rooney’s 95th minute penalty thundered off the crossbar and the Blues held on to win.
Bohemians: Kacper Chorazka, Paddy Kirk, Cian Byrne, Smith, Dayle Rooney, Ross Tierney, Dawson Devoy, Adam McDonnell, Martin Miller, Danny Grant, James Akintunde. Subs: Jevon Mills, Declan McDaid, Alex Grieve, Filip Piszczek, James Clarke.
Waterford: Louis Jones, Darragh Power, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Rowan McDonald, Barry Baggley, Sam Glenfield, Christie Pattisson, Pádraig Amond, Connor Parsons. Subs: Dean McMenamy, Shane Flynn, Darragh Leahy, Ben McCormack.
Ticket for Oldham, 1996.
August 10th 1996
Waterford United 1 Oldham Athletic 2
This friendly was arranged as part of the deal that had taken Darren Lonergan from Waterford to Oldham two years previously and it took a late header from Martin Pemberton to win it for the team from the English second tier. Tommy Lynch’s Blues had taken the lead after 27 minutes when Joe Lawless slotted past Hallworth. Graeme Sharp’s Latics equalised through Seán McCarthy and John Grace had to make several good saves with Tony Hall voted Man of the Match for his defensive display. Tramoreman Lonergan got a huge ovation when he came off the bench in what was a very competitive affair refereed by local official Jim O’Neill.
Waterford United: John Grace, John Sayers, Tony Hall, Tommy Lynch, Stephen Hall, John Lacey, Paul Scully, Alan Reynolds, Mark Browne, Joe Lawless, Mick Byrne. Subs: Micheal Downey, Darren Browne, Liam Maher.
Oldham Athletic: Jon Hallworth, Gunnar Halle, Craig Fleming, Richard Graham, Carl Serrant, John Morrow, Nick Henry, Thorvaldur Orlygsson, Paul Rickers, Seán McCarthy, Stuart Barlow. Subs: Scott McNiven, Martin Pemberton, Darren Lonergan, Dambrough.