Waterford FC Interim Assistant Manager, Mark Yates joins Tony Kelly on this episode of the podcast to talk all about his playing career, starting at Tottenham Hotspur, early days in Dublin and how he almost fell accidentally into coaching.

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Waterford FC Interim manager, Matt Lawlor joins Tony Kelly on this epiode of the podcast. As the 2025 season draws to a close and all still to play for, Matt discusses his arrival back to close out the season. The job at hand, his start in football as a player, becoming a coach and the future ahead.

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This week's guest on the podcast is Blues full back, Ryan Burke. Burkey has just surpassed 100 appearances for the Blues and has been a fan favouite and ever-present at the club always since he got here. Ryan shares about his childhood in Dublin, his time at Birmingham City, the return home and, of course, the highs and lows of his time at Waterford FC.

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This week's guest on the podcast is defender, Kacper Radkowski. Kacper is usually a quiet and reserved character but he stepped out of his comfort zone to talk to host, Tony Kelly. Kacper chats about his early years in Poland, his schoolboy days at Warsaw, moving to Ireland to play with Bohs and his time at the Blues.

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Attacker, Trae Coyle joins Tony Kelly on this episode. Trae talks frankly about the frustration of the injuries that have effected the start of his Waterford FC career, growing up in London, his time at the Arsenal academy, Switzerland, the move to Waterford, childhood friend and fellow Waterford FC player, James Olyinka and more.

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Jordan Rossiter joins Tony Kelly on this edition of the podcast. Jordan speaks about growing up in Liverpool. Being raised a Blue but playing as a Red. His time playing at Liverpool, learning from Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler etc. What Luis Suarez was like on the training pitch, his time at Rangers and so much more.

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Finlay Armstrong joins Tony Kelly on this episode of the podcast. He discusses his summer move to Waterford FC, his growing up in Liverpool, his fast start and frustration of it being interrupted by injury. This episode is a great chance to get to know one of our newest arrivals at Waterford FC as Fin goes fairly indepth into where he's come from and where he wants to go. 

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Blues Striker Tommy Lonergan joins Tony Kelly for this week's episode of the podcast. Tommy tells us how a conversation with his Dad's friend as a young boy led to him joining Cherry Orchard and his career blossoming from there. His Underage days at St Pat's, joining UCD, important goals in that relegation playoff and an FAI Cup Final, joining Fleetwood Town and permanently signing for Waterford FC. 

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Ronan Mansfield joins Tony Kelly to talk all about his time spent coming through the Waterford FC academy, through all the age groups, his initial step up under Danny Searle. How his move to Fleetwood to spend time in their U21 set-up came about and his future goals now that he's back full time with Waterford FC.

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Midfielder James Olayinka joins Tony Kelly to chat all about his growing up in London, joining the famed Arsenal academy, being on the bench for the Community Shield against Liverpool at Wembley in 2020, scoring in pre-season for the Arsenal first team, his move to Ireland and so much more. 

Blues number one Stephen McMullan has been called up to the Northern Ireland Senior Men’s Squad for their upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifers away to Luxembourg & Germany next month, Tony Kelly sits down with Stevie to chat all about being involved in his National Team's Senior set-up, his experience playing GAA, moving to England and playing men's football at such a young age. His life outside of football. Fitness, yoga and so much more.

Episode 7 of the Waterford FC Official Podcast Season 2, as Blues midfield maestro Rowan McDonald chats to host Tony Kelly this week. Rowan speaks about his time at the Manchester City Academty, training under Pep Guardiola, coming up through the ages with players like Cole Palmer, his move to Ireland, how much he feels like home here and so much more. 


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Episode 6 of the Waterford FC Official Podcast Season 2, as Blues defender Grant Horton joins host Tony Kelly this week.

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Episode 5 sees Assistant Manager Danny Ventre join Tony Kelly to talk about his new appointment at the club under manager, John Coleman. How far their relationship goes back, his experience playing in the League of Ireland for Sligo Rovers and Derry City, his experience so far with the Blues and much more.

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Episode 4 of the Waterford FC Official Podcast Season 2, as John Coleman joins host Tony Kelly.


Current Blues Head Coach John Coleman sat down with host Tony Kelly recently to chat about his first couple of weeks with the Blues, how he's settled in, chats about possible transfer activity in the window - along with much more!


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Episode 3 of the Waterford FC Official Podcast Season 2, as Kevin Burns joins host Tony Kelly

Former Blues keeper, and current kitman, Kevin Burns sat down with Tony Kelly recently to chat all things Blues - from his playing career to his current role today, and even speaking about playing alongside Andy Boyle when he was younger.


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Gary is a native of Tramore Co Waterford and the manager of the first ever Waterford FC Women's senior team. Gary sits down with host Tony Kelly to talk all about his career leading towards taking the historic position.

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The Official Waterford FC Podcast returns with a banger of a first episode. Season 2 begins with currenty goalkeeping coach and former goalkeeper, Brian Murphy. Brian has had an incredible career in football, starting off in Manchester City's academy and making his way through their ranks, winning multiple Playoff finals, playing in the Premier League, the huge characters in football he's worked with along the way and of course, his return home to Waterford.

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New Waterford FC Owner, Jamie Pilley joins host Tony Kelly to chat all about his plans for the future of the club!

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On this episode of the podcast, Goalkeeper Sam Sargeant joins Tony Kelly to talk all about his career and his journey to between the sticks for the Blues. Sam chats all about how he ended up in goal in the first place, signing for Milwall as a schoolboy, being signed to Leyton Orient, his exit from Orient and, of course, his arrival at Waterford FC, winning promotion and the season so far in the Premier League. 

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