Waterford United will take on Galway United in a pre season friendly at the new astro turf at Blarney United in Cork this evening. The Blues were to have faced the home side but due to circumstances beyond their control they were unable to field a team and Tony Cousins agreed at late notice to face the Blues

[b]Waterford United 0 Cobh Ramblers 1[/b]An injury time free kick from former Waterford United defender Alan Carey saw Cobh Ramblers snatch victory in the opening game of a five match pre season programme for the Blues at the RSC.The dreadful weather conditions were always going to be a factor and in between the torrential downpours, a gale force wind made good football almost an impossibility.

Waterford United kick off their 2008 campaign with the first of five pre-season friendlies when they entertain newly promoted Cobh Ramblers at the RSC (KO: 2pm)The Blues have been back in pre-season for the past fortnight and while it may be too early for Gareth Cronin to glean anything of substance from the outing, it is a chance to assess the ability of some of his new signings.