Waterford vs Sligo Rovers 20/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
17'
J. Mahon
C. Harkin
42'
S. Blaney
49'
S. Blaney
Gareth Mcelroy
49'
2ND HALF
Gareth Mcelroy
47'
A. Meekison
Jad Hakiki
57'
C. Harkin
D. Patton
58'
J. Esua
64'
72'
E. McLaughlin
Trae Coyle
72'
Conor Carty
Tommy Lonergan
79'
J. Faria
J. Voilas
R. O'kane
79'
81'
C. Noonan
D. Patton
Carl Mchugh
81'
K. McDonagh
81'
J. Esua
81'
Match statistics
48%Possession52%
280Passes Attempted308
165Completed Passes201
11Corners6
26Throw-ins25
18Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Waterford
Formation
4-4-2
#1McMullan
#16Cann
#5Mahon
#3Piexoto Couto
#15Heeney
#10Noonan
#19Glenfield
#11Bailey Coyle
#20Voilas
#18Lonergan
#9Amond
Starting XI
S. McMullan #1 | |
H. Cann #16 | |
J. Mahon #5 | 17' |
Benny Couto #3 | |
L. Heeney #15 | |
C. Noonan #10 | 81' |
S. Glenfield #19 | |
Trae Coyle #11 | 72' |
J. Voilas #20 | 79' |
Tommy Lonergan #18 | 72' |
P. Amond #9 |
Substitutes
 Jason Healy #25 | |
 Cian Barrett #6 | |
 J. Dempsey #14 | |
 R. Mansfield #22 | |
 Alan Zborowski #43 | |
 J. Faria #17 | 79' |
 E. McLaughlin #8 | 72' |
 Dean McMenamy #27 | |
 Conor Carty #7 | 72' |
Will not play
Kevin Finbarr Long
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Early November 2025
John Mahon
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks
Finlay Armstrong
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Manager
Jon Daly
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-2-3-1
#29Dennis Sargeant
#5Blaney
#15James Denham
#3Stewart
#33Esua
#4Quirk
#6Harkin
#10Meekison
#7Fitzgerald
#28O'Kane
#24Traore
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
S. Blaney #5 | 49' 49' |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
Sean Stewart #3 | |
J. Esua #33 | 81' 64' |
Seb Quirk #4 | |
C. Harkin #6 | 58' 42' |
A. Meekison #10 | 57' |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
R. O'kane #28 | 79' |
M. Traore #24 |
Substitutes
 R. Brush #60 | |
 Liam Hughes #1 | |
 Gareth Mcelroy #52 | 47' 49' |
 Jad Hakiki #8 | 57' |
 K. McDonagh #23 | 81' |
 Carl Mchugh #16 | 81' |
 D. Patton #71 | 81' 58' |
 G. Rego #63 | |
 Alex Nolan #19 |
Will not play
Shane Blaney
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Sean Stewart
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Ryan O'Kane
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Daire Patton
Midfielder
Illness
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Manager
John Russell
Waterford
Formation
4-4-2#1McMullan
#16Cann
#5Mahon
#3Piexoto Couto
#15Heeney
#10Noonan
#19Glenfield
#11Bailey Coyle
#20Voilas
#18Lonergan
#9Amond
Starting XI
S. McMullan #1 | |
H. Cann #16 | |
J. Mahon #5 | 17' |
Benny Couto #3 | |
L. Heeney #15 | |
C. Noonan #10 | 81' |
S. Glenfield #19 | |
Trae Coyle #11 | 72' |
J. Voilas #20 | 79' |
Tommy Lonergan #18 | 72' |
P. Amond #9 |
Substitutes
Jason Healy #25 | |
Cian Barrett #6 | |
J. Dempsey #14 | |
R. Mansfield #22 | |
Alan Zborowski #43 | |
J. Faria #17 | 79' |
E. McLaughlin #8 | 72' |
Dean McMenamy #27 | |
Conor Carty #7 | 72' |
Will not play
Kevin Finbarr Long
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Early November 2025
John Mahon
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: A few weeks
Finlay Armstrong
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Manager
Jon Daly
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-2-3-1#29Dennis Sargeant
#5Blaney
#15James Denham
#3Stewart
#33Esua
#4Quirk
#6Harkin
#10Meekison
#7Fitzgerald
#28O'Kane
#24Traore
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
S. Blaney #5 | 49' 49' |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
Sean Stewart #3 | |
J. Esua #33 | 81' 64' |
Seb Quirk #4 | |
C. Harkin #6 | 58' 42' |
A. Meekison #10 | 57' |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | |
R. O'kane #28 | 79' |
M. Traore #24 |
Substitutes
R. Brush #60 | |
Liam Hughes #1 | |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | 47' 49' |
Jad Hakiki #8 | 57' |
K. McDonagh #23 | 81' |
Carl Mchugh #16 | 81' |
D. Patton #71 | 81' 58' |
G. Rego #63 | |
Alex Nolan #19 |
Will not play
Shane Blaney
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Sean Stewart
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Ryan O'Kane
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Daire Patton
Midfielder
Illness
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Manager
John Russell
Head-to-head
50 matches
Waterford
23
Wins
10
Draws
17
Wins
Sligo Rovers
Premier League2025 • 4 matchesPremier League2024 • 4 matchesPremier League2021 • 4 matchesPremier League2020 • 2 matchesPremier League2019 • 4 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 7 | 10:2 | 17 |
2 |  | 7 | 12:5 | 14 |
3 |  | 7 | 10:6 | 12 |
4 |  | 7 | 12:10 | 10 |
5 |  | 7 | 10:9 | 10 |
6 |  | 7 | 9:9 | 8 |
7 |  | 7 | 8:9 | 8 |
8 |  | 7 | 7:9 | 8 |
9 |  | 7 | 3:11 | 4 |
10 |  | 7 | 6:17 | 2 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Murphy
Venue:
Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Capacity:
3 035
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