Waterford Women's Football Club is a professional women's football club which competes in the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division. The club was founded in December 2024, becoming the first-ever women's football team in Waterford. The club is backed by a partnership between Hess Sports Group and Waterford Football Club.
The club play their games at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre, more commonly referred to as the RSC.
History On 16 December 2024, League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford announced the creation of a women's team which would be entered into the Women's Premier Division, ahead of the 2025 season. As a part of the formation of the club it was announced that Hess Sports Group would own 75% of the club with Power Grade Limited (owners of Waterford Football Club) owning 25%.
On 20 January 2025, Gary Hunt was announced as the club's manager, having previously been involved with the coaching setup for Waterford FC's men's squad.
On 8 March 2025, the club played their first ever game in senior football, losing 0–2 against Treaty United at Markets Field. Seven days later on 15 March, the club played their first ever home game falling to a 0–4 defeat at the hands of Shelbourne. A week later on 22 March, the club not only saw Olivia Shannon score their first ever goal, but the team also achieved the club’s first every victory with a 2–0 win over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds.
At the end of the club’s first season they finished 11th out of 12 clubs, with 4 wins, 18 defeats and not a single draw. Waterford finished above their Munster rivals, Cork City.
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