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RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Conor Keeley's late Drogheda equaliser denies Waterford victory
Conor Keeley rescued an unlikely share of the spoils for Drogheda United as Waterford FC's inability to defend set-pieces came back to haunt them deep into second-half injury-time in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at the RSC. After Blues skipper Padraig Amond thought that he had won the game with an 81st-minute finish, the visitors had the final laugh in added time when the central defender hammered home from close-range when he was left unmarked at the back post to meet a Darragh Markey corner-kick. The Waterford front three combined for the breakthrough goal on 19 minutes. Conan Noonan slipped the ball into the feet of Amond, who in turn played the perfectly weighted pass for Tommy Lonergan, who beat keeper Luke Dennison with a deflected effort off Elicha Ahui from 14 yards. Drogheda were level from a set-piece at the other end four minutes later. Shane Farrell sent in a left-wing corner-kick into the centre of the penalty area and Warren Davis powered a simple close-range header to the far corner past a helpless Stephen McMullan. Davis was twice denied in a bid to give his side the lead on 40 minutes when Shane Farrell whipped in another dangerous left-wing corner that saw Keeley send the ball back into the six-yard box for the striker, but after Rowan McDonald blocked his initial effort, he hooked the rebound just over. John Coleman's side got their noses in front on 81 minutes when Grant Horton sent over a right-wing cross that saw Ahui clear to Dean McMenamy, who saw his goal-bound effort touched home by Amond past Dennison. The leveller came three minutes into added time from another set piece. Darragh Markey swung over a right-wing corner-kick to the back post, where the unchallenge Keeley blasted high to the roof of the net from close-range before Ahui was sent off late on for a second yellow card. Waterford FC: McMullan; Horton, McDonald, Leahy, Burke; Olayinka (McMenamy 77), Glenfield (McCormack 85), White; Lonergan (Pouwels 88), Amond, Noonan.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Conor Keeley's late show seals point for Drogheda United as Waterford foiled at RSC
Conor Keeley rescued an unlikely share of the spoils for Drogheda United as Waterford FC's inability to defend set pieces came back to haunt them deep into second-half injury-time in their SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at the RSC.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jim Crawford is ‘sickened' by horrific LOI racism incident which shouldn't happen in this ‘new age, new Ireland'
IRELAND Under-21 boss Jim Crawford wants a zero-tolerance approach to racism — but insisted that any punishment must include education. Crawford has previously spoken out about racism in Ireland and called on 2 Jim Crawford has been an anti-racism advocate for a number of years 2 Victor Ozhianvuna suffered racist abuse on Shamrock Rovers' visit to Waterford FC But there continue to be football-related incidents, including when Crawford's team In the past two months, the FAI has reported racist incidents during the Ireland Just last week Shamrock Rovers' Victor Ozhianvuna was Crawford is sickened by the cases and hopes the culprits are punished severely. More on Irish football The former Shelbourne midfielder said: 'I think it is s**t. It's something I feel extremely strong about. 'Whoever made those comments to Ozhianvuna should be caught, reprimanded, barred from every club and put on an education programme. 'This is a new age, a new Ireland — get used to it. 'It's something that shouldn't happen, but it's going to happen. You've got uneducated people, naive people . . . Most read in Football 'But if there is anything I could do to help sort of promote new Ireland, I'd do it. I believe in it, there is absolutely no room for racism. 'Unfortunately it will always exist, you'll have those outliers, ignorant people. 'You can't make this up' - Irish fans in stitches at Ruesha Littlejohn's playful prank upon Katie McCabe's camp arrival 'Whatever punishment the person in Waterford gets, I'll be right behind it because they deserve it. 'But it also must come with education. I'm sure if you look at the people who do it, they are uneducated.'
Irish Examiner
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Waterford FC 'disappointed' over allegation fan racailly abused Shamrock Rovers star
Waterford FC have released a statement to say they are 'disappointed' to learn of an allegation that one of their supporters racially abused a Shamrock Rovers player on Friday night. It is believed that a fan aimed a racist comment at teenager Victor Ozhianvuna prior to their Premier Division clash at the Regional Sports Centre, which Rovers won 3-1. "Waterford Football Club are disappointed to be made aware of an allegation of racism towards a Shamrock Rovers player during our SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division game on Friday 16th May," the club have said in a statement released on Saturday, "We are a community-based football club who pride ourselves on our inclusion and are proud to welcome all to the RSC. "The club take all reports of discrimination incredibly seriously and are fully co-operating with the authorities on the matter. "We stand side by side with the League of Ireland and our supporters in taking a zero-tolerance approach to tackling racism within the game. "Waterford Football Club would encourage anyone who witnesses such behaviour to report in confidence via our direct number 051-271160 or via email to office@
The 42
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Shamrock Rovers seize chance to claim win away to Waterford
Waterford FC 1 Shamrock Rovers 3 Adrian Flanagan reports from the RSC SHAMROCK ROVERS WERE handed three points on a plate by a battling Waterford FC side as Stephen Bradley's side capitalised on two huge errors that gave the league leaders all three points from this SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at the RSC. After a brilliant Padraig Amond header had put the hosts in front inside ten minutes, the home side were the cause of their own downfall as they were undone by goals from Rory Gaffney, Michael Noonan, and Graham Burke – the latter two goals were defensive errors It was a header of quality that gave the hosts the lead on ten minutes. Ryan Burke found space for himself out on the left before putting in a wonderful ball that saw Padraig Amond get in front of his marker to flick an unstoppable header to the roof of the net from 12 yards. Advertisement Waterford's Padraig Amond celebrates scoring a goal with teammates. Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO Stephen McMullan denied the Hoops a certain equalising goal on 23 minutes when Josh Honohan played a super ball over the top that sent Aaron Greene clear straight on goal, but the netminder saved at the feet of the attacker as he tried to take the ball around him. Rovers were celebrating a leveller just two minutes later. Adam Matthews played a long throw into the right-hand corner that saw Greene send in a first-time cross for Rory Gaffney, and he applied a neat right-footed finish past the helpless McMullan. It took some more heroic goalkeeping from McMullan to deny the visitors the lead goal on 36 minutes when Jack Byrne swung over a right-wing cross that picked out the run of Josh Honohan, and after his header was superbly kept out, Rory Gaffney struck the outside of the post with the rebound. Rovers were gifted the lead on 76 minutes. Blues keeper Stephen McMullan, who was having a top display for the hosts up to his point, played a clearance straight to Michael Noonan, who was only on the field seven minutes, and with his first touch, he couldn't believe his luck as he guided the ball to an empty net from outside the penalty area. A third goal followed for the tabletoppers deep into second-half injury-time when Josh Honohan, on the week that he was called up to the Ireland senior squad, dispossessed Navajo Bakboord before releasing Graham Burke, who beat the offside trap, to finish past McMullan. Waterford FC: McMullan; Horton, Radkowski (Bakbooard 60), Leahy, Burke; Olayinka (Pouwels 90), McMenamy (McDonald 60), White, Glenfield; Lonergan, Amond. Shamrock Rovers: McGinty; Honohan, Grace, Lopes, Matthews; Nugent (J O'Sullivan 69), O'Neill (Healy 69), Byrne, C O'Sullivan; Greene (Barrett 87), Gaffney (Noonan 69). Referee: Aaron O'Dowd (Dublin). Attendance: 3321
