GRAHAM COUGHLAN HAS been appointed as Waterford FC manager until the end of the season.
Coughlan’s appointment was first reported by The 42 on Wednesday morning, and subsequently confirmed by Waterford.
The Dubliner departed his role as Barrow’s assistant head coach earlier this week after the club’s relegation from League Two, and will take charge of the Blues for the first time against St Pat’s in Inchicore on Friday night. Details of his backroom staff will be announced at a later date.
Coughlan has previously managed Bristol Rovers, Mansfield and Newport County. He began his playing career with Bray Wanderers before forging a successful career in the UK, lining out with the likes of Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday.
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The appointment marks a quick bit of business on Waterford’s part, with Jon Daly’s tenure only coming to an end last Friday, following a 1-0 defeat away to Shamrock Rovers.
Coughlan will be hoping to hit the ground running with the club sitting rock bottom of the Premier Division table.
The Blues are already nine points adrift of Sligo Rovers in the battle to avoid automatic relegation, although they have played one game fewer than John Russell’s men.
Waterford chairman Jamie Pilley said he hopes that Coughlan’s appointment can be a “turning point” in a difficult season.
“Graham is a manager who has dragged teams out of trouble on many occasions in the past and we obviously have a very important stage of the season coming up.
“Despite the league position, I think performances in flashes have shown we are more than capable of getting out of the situation we currently find ourselves in.”
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Waterford appoint Graham Coughlan as new manager
LAST UPDATE | 6 May
GRAHAM COUGHLAN HAS been appointed as Waterford FC manager until the end of the season.
Coughlan’s appointment was first reported by The 42 on Wednesday morning, and subsequently confirmed by Waterford.
The Dubliner departed his role as Barrow’s assistant head coach earlier this week after the club’s relegation from League Two, and will take charge of the Blues for the first time against St Pat’s in Inchicore on Friday night. Details of his backroom staff will be announced at a later date.
Coughlan has previously managed Bristol Rovers, Mansfield and Newport County. He began his playing career with Bray Wanderers before forging a successful career in the UK, lining out with the likes of Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday.
The appointment marks a quick bit of business on Waterford’s part, with Jon Daly’s tenure only coming to an end last Friday, following a 1-0 defeat away to Shamrock Rovers.
Coughlan will be hoping to hit the ground running with the club sitting rock bottom of the Premier Division table.
The Blues are already nine points adrift of Sligo Rovers in the battle to avoid automatic relegation, although they have played one game fewer than John Russell’s men.
Waterford chairman Jamie Pilley said he hopes that Coughlan’s appointment can be a “turning point” in a difficult season.
“Graham is a manager who has dragged teams out of trouble on many occasions in the past and we obviously have a very important stage of the season coming up.
“Despite the league position, I think performances in flashes have shown we are more than capable of getting out of the situation we currently find ourselves in.”
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