Waterford United 3–0 Sligo Rovers. This Ireland FAI Cup match was played on 4 September 2026. Waterford United won.
Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/04
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Sligo Rovers
- 65' 🟨 Yellow card away
- 59' ⚽ O.Denham home
- 50' ⚽ Tom Lonergan home
- 32' 🟨 Yellow card home
- 8' ⚽ Padraig Amond home
- 65' Yellow card Sligo Rovers
- 59' ⚽ Own goal — O.Denham Waterford United
- 50' ⚽ Goal — Tom Lonergan Waterford United
- 32' Yellow card Waterford United
- 8' ⚽ Goal — Padraig Amond Waterford United
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Waterford United
Sligo Rovers
- 21 Aug 2026 Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Waterford United D
- 12 Jun 2026 Waterford United 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers W
- 18 Apr 2026 Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Waterford United L
- 20 Feb 2026 Waterford United 0 - 0 Sligo Rovers D
- 22 Aug 2025 Waterford United 1 - 2 Sligo Rovers L
Starting XI
- 1 G Stephen McMullan
- 3 D Bernardo Piexoto Couto
- 5 D John Mahon
- 7 M Noah Mawene
- 8 M Evan McLaughlin
- 9 F Padraig Amond
- 10 M C.Noonan
- 13 D Kevin Long
- 16 D H. Cann
- 18 F Tom Lonergan
- 20 M Jørgen Voilås
Substitutes
- 6 D joe ashton
- 11 F Trae Coyle
- 12 M Blair Mackenzie
- 15 M Luke Heeney
- 17 M jordan faria
- 21 G Arlo Doherty
- 27 M Dean Mcmenamy
- 32 D goforth amedu
Starting XI
- 3 D sean stewart
- 4 M Seb Quirk
- 7 M Jack Shorrock
- 9 F Luke Pearce
- 10 M Archie Meekison
- 14 M James McManus
- 15 D O.Denham
- 16 M Carl McHugh
- 20 M Trey George
- 29 G Sam Sargeant
- 52 D Gareth McElroy
Substitutes
- 1 G Liam Hughes
- 6 M Luke Young
- 19 M Alex Nolan
- 23 M kyle mcdonagh
- 41 F Kaiyne Woolery
- 61 M Conor Cannon
Match preview
Waterford United faced Sligo Rovers in the Ireland FAI Cup on Friday, 4 September 2026 and the match finished 3–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 35 times on record. Waterford United have won 11, Sligo Rovers have won 15 and 9 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers — frequently asked
When was Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the Ireland FAI Cup.
Where was Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers played?
Waterford United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers?
Waterford United 3 – 0 Sligo Rovers. Waterford United won.
How can I follow Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers live?
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Which competition is Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers part of?
The Ireland FAI Cup in Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Ireland FAI Cup
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