Cup fever hits the RSC this Friday night, as the Blues turn their attention to the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup, as John Coleman’s side welcome St. Mochta’s FC to the south-east for our second-round tie, and we have everything you need to know ahead of kick-off!
Waterford FC vs St. Mochta’s FC
Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Second Round
Friday 18th July 2025
RSC, Waterford
7:45pm
WATERFORD FC
Waterford FC go in search of their third-ever FAI Cup crown with the visit of Leinster Senior League champions St. Mochta’s FC to the RSC this Friday evening in our second-round meeting.
The Blues have come up against non-league opposition in each of the last four seasons, emrging victorious on each occasion, and will be looking to continue this trend tomorrow nigth against the Dublin-based side.
After an impressive 2-0 win over Cork City FC last Friday night, John Coleman’s side will look to bring that momentum into Friday’s cup game that kicks-off at 7:45pm.
St. Mochta’s FC
Leinster Senior League champions St. Mochta’s FC make the journey down the M9 on Friday to go head-to-head with the Blues in the second-round of this years Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup.
The Porterstown-based side defeated Cork’s Douglas Hall AFC 4-0 in the first-round of this years competition thanks to goals from captain Liam Brady, Karl Chambers, Dylan Atanda & Tyler Doherty.
With former League of Ireland experience throughout their side in plays such as Chambers, Dean Casey & Aaron Robinson, the non-league side will be looking for the magic of the cup this Friday night.
TEAM NEWS
New signings Finlay Armstrong & Jordan Rossiter are in contention tomorrow evening after becoming our first-two signings of the summer window.
JOHN COLEMANS THOUGHTS
“It’s a game that I want to take seriously tomorrow. I understand the importance of the competition to the fans, and we know St. Mochta’s are a good team.
They’re coming down here at Leinster Senior League champions, and that will give them confidence in their own right, and to try do a bit of damage at our place.
If we think at any stage during the game that we can ease off, then we’re in for a tough, tough, night so our first priority in training this week is to get the players to realise the magnitude of the tie & respect the opposition because they will prove a handful.”
Match tickets for Friday’s Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Second-Round tie against St. Mochta’s FC remain on sale in-store in our Club Shop, as well as online. Click HERE to get your match tickets online.
