2026 Transfer Window

**sbgawa** · 09/12/2025, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

He also said that if he was ever needed and called up he would never refuse. So it depends on how badly we eed someone that could play left wing back. If he did get a call and had a chance of bowing out after beng in a WC squad?! Coleman's desire and leadership made such a difference, maybe we should rate McCleans sheer drive when he was with Ireland. Moving back to Derry would be fitting for a player who loves his home club and not in it for a final payday if iy were ever to happen.

How many players do we have starting at LB / LWB playing at Championship level??
Would seem strangne to ignore him

**joey B** · 09/12/2025, 7:16 PM

Hayden Cann signed by Waterford

**2 Year Contract** · 09/12/2025, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Hayden Cann signed by Waterford

A 4th LOI club in 3 seasons for him, to go with his 4 English clubs in the 2 years before that. Nailing his journeyman colours to the mast nice and early in his career for a lad that’s only just turned 22

**total hoofball** · 09/12/2025, 8:16 PM

In fairness to Cann lots of young English players are out on a dizzying amount of loan spells and here in LOI his spell with Drogheda was a loan and Dundalk was a short-term contract with a sinking ship so quite easy for a young UK player to get tangled up with a journeyman label. It's not a surprise he might tick Waterford's box with being English and having two seasons of LOI experience including his most recent spell with a team that finished 2nd

**2 Year Contract** · 09/12/2025, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by total hoofball

In fairness to Cann lots of young English players are out on a dizzying amount of loan spells and here in LOI his spell with Drogheda was a loan and Dundalk was a short-term contract with a sinking ship so quite easy for a young UK player to get tangled up with a journeyman label. It's not a surprise he might tick Waterford's box with being English and having two seasons of LOI experience including his most recent spell with a team that finished 2nd

That may be true about English young lads, but whatever the reason for the journey, the journey has still been taken

**TonyD** · 10/12/2025, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow

New deal for Jay McLelland , happy enough about that he's a good player to have in the squad .

Yes, definitely. Happy to keep him. The sort of versatile player every club needs, and he does a good job in the various positions he's played.

**RealJohn91** · 12/12/2025, 3:48 PM

Bohs signed Hugh Martin from UCD. Only 16 so one for the future, but the club don't usually announce signings like this on their social media, so I'm guessing he's very highly regarded. Have any of the UCD lads seen him play?

**ger121** · 12/12/2025, 5:01 PM

Originally Posted by RealJohn91

Bohs signed Hugh Martin from UCD. Only 16 so one for the future, but the club don't usually announce signings like this on their social media, so I'm guessing he's very highly regarded. Have any of the UCD lads seen him play?

Yeah it is unusual for us to make an announcement like that for a 16 year old. Maybe PS will give us the lowdown on this lad.

**Martinho II** · 12/12/2025, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by RealJohn91

Bohs signed Hugh Martin from UCD. Only 16 so one for the future, but the club don't usually announce signings like this on their social media, so I'm guessing he's very highly regarded. Have any of the UCD lads seen him play?

Wonder is he any relation to ex UCD players John and Robbie Martin?

**pineapple stu** · 12/12/2025, 6:02 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Yeah it is unusual for us to make an announcement like that for a 16 year old. Maybe PS will give us the lowdown on this lad.

Never heard of him to be honest!

**cobhlad** · 12/12/2025, 6:43 PM

Wilson Waweru back to Cobh after leaving Sligo. Brilliant signing based on his 2023 campaign.

Squad coming together nicely and should be right up there again this season, depending on who else Cork sign

**2 Year Contract** · 12/12/2025, 7:14 PM

Pats have sold Conor Carty to Waterford for an undisclosed fee. A likeable lad for his work rate but not a great goalscorer. Worked well under Daly at Pats but this seems a strange move considering they’ve already got Amond and Lonergan. Feels like a move from one bench to another

**ontheotherhand** · 12/12/2025, 8:52 PM

Waterford spending a bit of money.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 12/12/2025, 9:03 PM

Arlo Doherty signs for the Blues from Derry

**sulywaterfordfc** · 12/12/2025, 9:08 PM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Waterford spending a bit of money.

Further proving the board didn’t trust Long last preseason and should have sacked him then rather than take the risk. We’re lucky to be playing premier division football this year, it’s good to see the board backing the new manager again.

A decent chunk of change was spent in preseason 2024 and Long got nada in preseason 2025 despite obviously flaws weaknesses in the squad. Something like 17 losses in his last 23 league games as manager. Funnily enough the bad run started around the same time there were rumours he was seeking a way out at a club closer to home. Obviously held out and got a payout in the end.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 12/12/2025, 9:16 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Pats have sold Conor Carty to Waterford for an undisclosed fee. A likeable lad for his work rate but not a great goalscorer. Worked well under Daly at Pats but this seems a strange move considering they’ve already got Amond and Lonergan. Feels like a move from one bench to another

Whilst Amond has managed to stay injury free last couple years. He isn’t getting any younger and probably won’t be able to start every game especially when there’s a week with Friday-Monday-Friday games. I can imagine Carty has been signed with that in mind.

**trevy** · 13/12/2025, 8:39 AM

Arlo Doherty goalkeeper signed by Waterford from Derry City. Not sure if he is being signed as first choice or back up keeper as hasn't much experience.

**sessylU** · 13/12/2025, 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by trevy

Arlo Doherty goalkeeper signed by Waterford from Derry City. Not sure if he is being signed as first choice or back up keeper as hasn't much experience.

I think he was well enough thought of when he signed for Derry. Don't know much of anything about him, but I think the expectation was that he would put serious pressure on Maher (who responded well, truth be told).

In fairness, that was all the press release stuff from the time, and it's not like the club can say anything that isn't positive. It's a brave manager who says "yeah, we've signed this kid but don't rate him, but I have to pay someone to sit on the bench for a year."

**redobit** · 13/12/2025, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by cobhlad

Wilson Waweru back to Cobh after leaving Sligo. Brilliant signing based on his 2023 campaign.

Squad coming together nicely and should be right up there again this season, depending on who else Cork sign

Was steadily getting better before his injury but hasnt been the same since. A fresh start and being a regular first team player could do him the world of good tho.

Can't wait till he scores against us in the cup now.