The Independent Blues Supporters Club will be running a bus to the away leg of the eircom league play-off next Tuesday evening. If you are interested in travelling on the bus please contact the IBSC on 087 6852870

Waterford United complete their eircom league programme on Friday when they make the journey North to Drogheda for a match that the Drogs need to win to have any hope of securing third spot in the league.For Gareth Cronin, the focus is on next week’s play-offs but he will relish the chance of finishing the league in style.”The players are really up for this game,” he told waterford-united.ie. “After the disappointment of Monday night, they are anxious to end the season on a high note and will be going all out for a win.”Cronin can plan for the game with a full squad as both Alan Reynolds and Ger McCarthy return from suspension though the manager could have a selection headache after Monday’s performance against the Candystripes.The Drogs face Waterford with doubts over Dan Connor and Brian Shelley. Connor twisted his knee in training this morning and a scan revealed that thankfully there was no serious damage, only mild inflammation. A decision on his fitness will not be taken until just before the match. Brian Shelley has a hip strain and must also be rated as extremely doubtful.[b]Form Guide[/b]Drogheda:WDWDWWWaterford: LLDLLL[b]Last Game[/b]Waterford United 0 Derry City 1Sligo Rovers 2 Drogheda United 3[b]Previous Meetings[/b]18/08/2006 Waterford United 2-3 Drogheda United 19/05/2006 Drogheda United 4-0 Waterford United 18/11/2005 Waterford United 1-0 Drogheda United 19/08/2005 Drogheda United 1-0 Waterford United 27/05/2005 Waterford United 0-3 Drogheda United [b]Betting[/b]Drogheda: 2/7Waterford: 8/1Draw:7/2[b]Referee[/b]D Hancock (Dublin)

The numbers in the latest Waterford United Lotto draw were 4, 14, 20 and 26. There was no winner of the jackpot of

Waterford United has been informed that the play-off dates will definitely take place on Tuesday next November 21st and on the following Saturday November 25th.The Blues will face an away trip in the first leg and will travel to either Terryland Park in Galway or Oriel Park in Dundalk. The home leg will take place at the RSC on the Saturday. The times for both legs have yet to be confirmed.

[b] Waterford United 0 Derry City 1[/b]The whirlwind battle for the eircom League, Premier Division, crown was still spinning as Derry City kept the pressure on front-runners Shelbourne by joining them at the top of the table but second on goals difference after a thrilling contest at the RSC.

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Waterford United boss Gareth Cronin would like to appeal to all fans to turn up at the RSC for the Blues final home game of the season. Derry City are the visitors to Suirside and with plenty at stake for both sides, a large home support would be a huge boost to the home side.

Waterford Institute of Technology, in conjunction with Waterford United and the Football Association of Ireland, has launched a brand new scholarship scheme, that will see elite footballers supported through their third level education while still being able to concentrate on their game.

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Waterford United boss Gareth Cronin returns to his native Cork for a Munster Derby from which Waterford United must gain something to avoid finishing last in the premier division.