Twelve months on from their previous encounter, Waterford FC face off against UCD for a place in next season's SSE Airtricity Premier Division.
The annual promotion/relegation playoff will take place in Richmond Park on Friday 11 November at 7:45 pm, with revenge on the minds of the loyal Blue support.
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A massive Blues crowd for Friday's Play Off Final in Richmond Park against UCD!!
Tickets remain on sale for the Patrons Stand:
👉 https://t.co/mbA8IFLTBG#WaterfordFC #OneToGo pic.twitter.com/Pi2CRwFWqo— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) November 8, 2022
Danny Searle's Waterford are in a far more stable place this time around, with new owner Andy Pilley installing renewed confidence around the club.
Just days before the side's previous end-of-season encounter, then-manager Marc Bircham was relieved of his duties, following a social media outburst against the club's hierarchy.
Turmoil consumed what should have been a controlled evening, with the students running out 2-1 victors on the night.
🎫𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙
Get your tickets now - more Main Stand tickets secured!!
A limited number of Waterford FC Main stand and Patron stand tickets are now on sale for Friday's Play Off Final v UCD.
👉 https://t.co/mbA8IFLTBG#WaterfordFC #OneToGo pic.twitter.com/tSBZGId0dO
— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) November 8, 2022
Time is indeed the greatest healer and this is a different animal in Waterford. Without question, the form side in the league and one that is bursting with youth.
Having seen off John Caulfield's Galway in the Division one playoff final, it's been a case of full steam ahead for Searle's men.
Two of the stars on that evening were Junior Quitirna and Phoenix Patterson, with the latter recently nominated for two player of the year awards.
The wing player has hit 20 goals this season and see's himself in the running for young player of the year, alongside Shamrock Rovers' Andy Lyons and Joe Redmond of St Pat's.
Take a look at our PFA Ireland Young Player of the Year Nominees in action 🤩
Voted for by their peers 🤝#PFAIreland pic.twitter.com/dFcpPYiAcu
— PFA Ireland (@PFAIOfficial) November 9, 2022
He's also nominated for first team player of the year alongside Treaty United's Enda Curran and Stephen Walsh of Galway, rounding off a wonderful campaign for the boy wonder.
Take a look at our PFA Ireland First Division Player of the Year Nominees in action 🤩
Voted for by their peers 🤝#PFAIreland pic.twitter.com/raapsRssu5
— PFA Ireland (@PFAIOfficial) November 9, 2022
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