The Blues welcome Shamrock Rovers FC to the RSC this Friday in our latest SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division meeting, and we have all the details you need ahead of the game.
Fixture: Waterford FC vs Shamrock Rovers
Competition: SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Date: Friday 2nd August 2024
Venue: RSC
Kick-off: 7:45pm
WATERFORD FC
The Blues welcome the reigning Champions to the RSC this Friday for our latest SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division meeting with the Hoops. With one win a-piece in our meetings to date so far this season, both sides will be looking to pick up another important three points this Friday.
The Blues come into the game on Friday looking to bounce back from last week’s defeat away to Drogheda United in Weavers Park. Frantz Pierrot opened the scoring for the hosts in the opening half, before Adam Foley doubled the lead in the final minutes as the Blues were pushing on for an equaliser.
The Blues defeated Shamrock Rovers three-one in their most recent meeting between the sides in May at Tallaght Stadium, when an own-goal, Dean McMenamy & Connor Parsons guided the Blues to a stunning victory against the hosts.
The Blues head into Friday’s game sitting in third place in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division table, with 37 points to their name after 25 games.
SHAMROCK ROVERS
The Hoops make the journey to the RSC on Friday after falling to defeat in their UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round clash against Czech Republic giants Sparta Prague. Sparta ran into a first-leg 2-0 lead last week, before defeating Stephen Bradley’s side 4-2 in the second-leg at the ePet Arena in Prague on Tuesday.
In what is the Hoops’ first league game since July 4th when they defeated Dundalk by a sole Johnny Kenny goal, Rovers will look to pick up their second RSC win of the season after defeating Waterford by two-goals-to-one at the beginning of April.
The Hoops sit in fifth place in the league table on 34 points from 23 games in the 2024 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division.
TEAM NEWS
Sam Sargeant remains absent after picking up a fractured hand in training last week, whilst Kyle White also misses the game against Shamrock Rovers due to a hamstring injury. Adam Queally misses out through a groin injury.
Connor Evans returned to training this week, but is not available for selection tomorrow evening.
TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE GAME
All seated tickets for the game against Shamrock Rovers have sold out in the weeks leading up to the game. Limited terraced tickets remain on sale for the clash against Shamrock Rovers. Click HERE to get your terrace tickets before all tickets sell out!
All hospitality tickets for the game have also sold out – with huge demand for our ever-popular hospitality lounge.
Away-end tickets have been sold directly through Shamrock Rovers FC.
For further ticketing information, you can contact our ticketing team by ringing 051-271160, or by emailing tickets@waterfordfc.ie.
FOLLOW THE GAME
Supporters of both sides can watch the game live on LOI TV from 7:30pm on Thursday evening.
Build up to the game & live in-game updates will be provided across our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram & X), along with pre-game & post-game content.