Waterford United manager Stephen Henderson tonight added to his rapidly developing squad when he secured the services of Alan Carey, Kenny Browne and Kevin Waters for the coming season. Carey joins from Cobh Ramblers, following former team-mates Kevin Murray, John Kearney and Graham Cummins to the RSC, though this will be Alan’s second stint on Suirside. He signed from Cork City at the end of the 2003 season, featuring in the team that made the FAI Cup Final the following year, before moving to Ramblers early in 2005. Since last in a blue shirt he has developed into an outstanding utility player, comfortable in midfield or anywhere across the back line, and with a something of a reputation over a dead ball. No less significant is the news of the re-signing of Kevin Waters and Kenny Browne. Waters is now by far the longest serving member of the Blues’ squad, having lined out for United every season bar one since 1999, and he gives the team great strength and stability down the left side of midfield. Browne has been a fixture in the side since 2006, and is simply one of the league’s best young defenders. All three will have vital roles in United’s 2009 title challenge. This almost concludes Henderson’s squad building process, and the final pieces of the jigsaw are hoped to be in place in the very near future.