Waterford FC are back on the road on Friday, as they make the journey up to Sullivan & Lambe Park to take on Drogheda United FC, and we have everything you need to know ahead of kick-off!
Drogheda United FC vs Waterford FC
SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Friday 4th April 2025
7:45pm
RSC, Waterford
WATERFORD FC
Keith Long brings his side back on the road on Friday evning, looking to return to winning-ways up in Drogheda. The Blues have won two of their opening three away games so far in 2025, with impressive wins away to Sligo Rovers (3-2) and Derry City (2-1) earlier in the campaign, and will hope to add to that number come 10pm on Friday evening.
The Blues will look to build on their points tally in Drogheda on Friday, as the sides go into the game with nine points to their name from their opening seven games – sitting in fifth position in the league table as we near the end of the opening round of fixtures.
DROGHEDA UNITED FC
After winning the 2024 Sports Direct FAI Cup at the start of November last year, Kevin Doherty’s Drogheda United have brought that momentum into the new campaign with a strong start to their 2025 season.
Drogheda have lost just one of their first seven league leagues, picking up 12 points in total ahead of Friday’s game against the Blues – most recently drawing away to Cork City FC in Turners Cross last Friday.
TEAM NEWS
The Blues have no fresh injury concerns from last week’s game against St. Patrick’s Athletic FC, with Andy Boyle & Matty Smith the only two missing the trip to Sullivan & Lambe Park due to injury.
MATT CRADDOCK’S THOUGHTS
“Drogheda are a really well organised side that have some really good, energetic, players. We’re clear on what we’re going to have to do to try and get a result a result up there tomorrow evening. It’s a tough place to go with a tight pitch, but it’s one we’re looking forward to.”
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