Waterford boss Gareth Cronin has secured the services of former captain and club stalwart David Mulcahy who has put pen to paper and re-signed for the Blues until he end of the season.The Kilkenny native left the blues before the beginning of last season and joined St Patrick’s Athletic and Cronin is delighted to have the talented midfielder back at the club.”This is a huge boost for me and for everyone at the club,” commented Cronin. “We all know what a fantastic player Dave is and I am very happy that he has decided to return to Waterford.”

[b]Drogheda United 3 Waterford United 0[/b]Drogheda United took advantage of slips from all their championship rivals to move three points clear at the top of the eircom League of Ireland table on Friday night as the Blues failed to cope with five players missing the game through suspension.

Waterford United boss Gareth Cronin faces one of the toughest assignments of the season so far when he travels to United Park to face a Drogheda United side with his own team ravaged with suspensions.

Waterford boss Gareth Cronin kept faith in the eleven that started against Cork City on Tuesday night while Paul Cook was forced into one change as a groin injury ruled Brain Cash out and Stephen Manson came into the side.Waterford United: Delaney, Flynn, Hedderman, Browne, Breen, Warren, Bermingham, McCarthy, Sullivan, Kavanagh, ScullySligo Rovers: Brush, Coleman, Ventre, Peers, McKenzie, O Grady, Manson, Hughes, Judge, Kudozvic, Cretaro2′First effort on goal for Sligo as Rafael Cretaro gets ball on left cuts inside and tries to curl ball right footed but it was always going wide.5′Karl Bermingham slips by tackle and feeds Paul McCarthy on right – his cross gathered under pressure by Richard Brush10′Daryl Kavanagh free on right floated into area but cleared at second attempt.12′Chance for Sligo as Conor O Grady feeds Cretaro on left and his cross is met by Matt Judge who headed goalwards and Dean Delaney needed two attempts to keep the ball out.[b]19′ GOOOOOAAALLLLLL!!!Waterford United in front as Ray Scully hits long ball forward for Bermingham and he got a foot to the ball ahead of Jamie McKenzie and slipped it under the advancing Brush from just outside the areaWaterford United 1 Sligo Rovers 0[/b]

Waterford United will face Sligo Rovers in an FAI Ford Cup dress rehearsal when the two meet in the eircom league Premier Division at the RSC on Friday evening (KO: 7.45pm). The Blues are still smarting from two defeats on the trot and manager Gareth Cronin is anxious to stop this decline. Cronin will have Cathal Lordan back in the squad after his loan agreement ruled him out of Tuesday

[b]Cork City 2 Waterford United 0[/b]Waterford United’s bid to secure their second win off the season over Munster rivals Cork City failed at Turner’s Cross this evening as the Blues fell to a two nil defeat.

Waterford United will travel to Turners Cross on Tuesday evening looking to bounce back from their two nil defeat by Shamrock Rovers last Tuesday. The Blues boss Gareth Cronin must plan without Alan Mulcahy and Shane Harte who remain on the injury list while Cathal Lordan must sit out the game due to his loan agreement.

[b]Shamrock Rovers 2 Waterford United 0[/b]Two late goals were enough to hand Shamrock Rovers all three points in their rearranged eircom league premier division clash at Tolka park.The Blues went into this game bouyed by their 2-1 win over St Pat’s on Friday night but they were always chasing the game as Rovers dominated throughout. Ger Rowe finally got the breakthrough with nine minutes left and Tadgh Purcell made it two nil from the penalty spot with four minutes to go.Full Report to follow.

Waterford United boss Gareth Cronin has added a third new signing to the squad with the acquisition of Republic of Ireland Youth International Karl Bermingham from Derry City.

Waterford United head back to Tolka Park on Tuesday evening (KO:8pm)for their re-arranged game with Shamrock Rovers. The original game on May 18th was abandoned after 52 minutes when high winds caused a floodlight pylon to come loose and at the time the sides were tied at one all.