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Brian Murphy: 'I was made a scapegoat for a lot of it. You have to stand up for what you believe in.'

Brian Murphy 'baffled' by Waterford's Bircham saga

Waterford FC goalkeeper Brian Murphy has described events surrounding manager Marc Bircham's exit as "baffling", and lamented the "shambles" that led to the Blues being relegated form the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 30 Nov 21

Marc Bircham: "I'm not part of the future because I won't play his son."

Bircham claims exit down to refusal to play owner's son

Marc Bircham has suggested he was sacked by Waterford FC because he would not play the son of owner Richard Forrest.

Soccer • 25 Nov 21

Ian Hendon during his time as manager of Leyton Orient in 2015

Waterford add Hendon to staff ahead of play-off

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ian Hendon has been added to the Waterford FC coaching staff in the wake of the upheaval which saw the club part ways with manager Marc Bircham on Monday.

Soccer • 24 Nov 21

Marc Bircham claims he is suspended for the play-off final

Turmoil at Waterford as Bircham sacked before play-off

Marc Bircham and Waterford FC owner Richard Forrest have been giving their sides of the story after Bircham was sacked as manager this morning, just three days before the club's promotion/relegation play-off clash with UCD.

Soccer • 23 Nov 21

Bircham watching on as his side drew 0-0 with St Pat's on the Premier Division final day

Bircham: Waterford can go into play-off with confidence

Waterford FC manager Marc Bircham has struck a confident note as he prepares his squad for the SSE Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off final against UCD.

Soccer • 22 Nov 21

Waterford manager Marc Bircham was furious with his players

Waterford manager Bircham 'disgusted' by his players

The verbal fireworks continued long after the final whistle at the RSC as Waterford manager Marc Bircham savaged his players following their 3-1 defeat to Shamrock Rovers.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21

Waterford FC in new hands after owner confirms sale

Waterford FC are in new hands after former owner Lee Power confirmed that he has sold 100% of the club to a UK company.

Soccer • 04 Jun 21

'I told them a few home truths at half-time. It's the first time I've actually shown my teeth to them'

Bircham: Waterford situation most surreal I've seen

Waterford manager Marc Bircham said his first couple of weeks in charge had been the "most surreal" he'd encountered and stressed that the club needed to source experienced players to stay in the Premier Division.

Soccer • 29 May 21

Marc Bircham