Waterford ‘desperate’ for promotion boost

Waterford United boss Paul O’Brien says the club are desperate to get out of the increasingly marginalised First Division as they prepare for tonight’s promotion/relegation play-off first leg against Longford Town at Flancare Park (7.30pm).

“From a financial point of view you need the big clubs coming to your ground,” said O’Brien. “Once you have people coming through the turnstiles it’s half the battle. But it’s hard to attract fans.

“Not being disrespectful to other teams in the First Division, but you need the likes of Shamrock Rovers and Cork coming to the RSC.”