It’s the latest installment of the Munster Derby this Friday as the Blues host Munster rivals Cork City FC at the RSC (7:45pm), and we have everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.
Waterford FC vs Cork City FC
SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Friday 11th July 2025
RSC, Waterford
7:45pm
WATERFORD FC
The Blues will be looking to bounce back to winning ways on Friday with the visit of Cork City FC to the RSC after last weekend’s defeat at The Ryan McBride Brandywell to Derry City FC.
In what is the third Munster Derby of the year, both sides have won their respective home games aided by late drama so far in 2025.
Kyle White’s 87th minute winner condemned City to defeat in gameweek 4 of the 2025 Premier Division season, before the Leesiders defeated the Blues 2-1 themselves at the end of April in Turners Cross.
Going into Friday’s game, the Blues sit in eighth position in the league table with 27 points to their name to date.
CORK CITY FC
The Rebel Army make the journey down to Waterford on Friday night looking to pick up their first win at the RSC since 2022 when Ruairi Keating fired home a 95th minute penalty after Raul Uche looked to have stolen a point for Waterford in the 92nd minute.
City come into Friday’s game on the back of a 3-1 defeat away to Shelbourne FC last Friday night, ebfore hosting Celtic FC in a mid-season friendly in Paírc Uí Choimh on Tuesday night as Brendan Rogers’ side emerged victorious on a 2-1 scorelines.
Gerard Nash’s side are winless in 12 league games going into Friday’s Munster Derby, as they lie at the foot of the Premier Division table with just two wins to their name all season.
TEAM NEWS
No fresh injury concerns from last week’s clash in Derry City, with no players missing out through suspension.
JOHN COLEMAN’S THOUGHTS
“Cork will pose their own threats tomorrow night. It’s a derby tomorrow so we have to be at our very best. Everyone is looking for a reaction, none more so than me. The players are looking for that reaction themselves. So hopefully we get it tomorrow.
It’s a special game for the fans, and I think that translates to the players. I know it does for me, I’m excited for the game & it’s atmosphere. I can’t have anything but praise for our fans since I’ve come in here, they’ve been brilliant. And I hope we can give them something to cheer about tomorrow.”
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