Alan Reynolds to make Waterford comeback as Keith Long's number two

Once ex-Bohemians boss Keith Long was appointed, however, the idea of local legend Reynolds returning to the backroom staff, while maintaining his Ireland commitments during international breaks, was pursued and sealed.

WATERFORD COMEBACK: Alan Reynolds to join Keith Long's backroom team. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ruaidhrí Higgins is about to lose his Derry City assistant as Alan Reynolds heads home to become sidekick to newly-appointed Waterford boss Keith Long.

Long on Wednesday became the eight permanent Blues manager since Reynolds ended his three-year tenure during the Covid-19-enforced break of 2020.