DLR Waves

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Waves, also referred to as DLR Waves is an Irish association football club based in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. It was originally founded in 2012. The club enters teams in the FAI Women's Cup and the Women's National League. Between 2014 and 2018, following a merger, with UCD, the club played as UCD Waves. However in 2018 UCD withdrew from the WNL. DLR Waves was subsequently revived as a separate club, taking UCD Waves' place in the WNL.

DLR Waves
Full nameDún Laoghaire–Rathdown Waves
Founded2012
GroundJackson Park
LeagueWomen's National League
Women's Under 17 National League
20196th

History

Early years

The 2012–13 season saw DLR Waves join the Women's National League as an expansion team. The club was formed with the support of the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council and they played their home games at Jackson Park, Kilternan. DLR Waves were managed by former UCD coach, Larry Mahony, and their squad featured former UCD captain Sylvia Gee.[1][2][3] Initially DLR Waves had mixed success in the WNL. During the 2012–13 season they finished fifth. They were also FAI Women's Cup semi-finalists.[4][5]

Merger with UCD

Between 2014 and 2018, following a merger, with UCD, the club played as UCD Waves. However in 2018 UCD withdrew from the WNL. DLR Waves was subsequently revived as a separate club, taking UCD Waves' place in the WNL.[5][6]

Current squad
As of 1 August 2020

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IRL Erica Turner
2 DF  IRL Nicole Keogh
3 DF  IRL Katie Burdis
4 DF  IRL Alison O'Keeffe
6 MF  IRL Orla Casey
7 FW  IRL Rachel Doyle (Vice-Captain)
8 MF  IRL Ciara Maher
9 FW  IRL Kerri Letmon
10 FW  IRL Katie Malone
11 MF  IRL Catherine Cronin (Captain)
12 DF  IRL Niamh Prior
13 DF  IRL Aoife Brophy
14 MF  IRL Sinead Gaynor
15 MF  IRL Nadine Claire
16 FW  IRL Avril Brierley
17 DF  IRL Oleta Griffin
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK  IRL Eve Badana
20 FW  IRL Carla McManus
21 MF  IRL Fiona Donnely
22 MF  IRL Caroline Healy
23 MF  IRL Aimee Maher
24 MF  IRL Melanie Clarke
25 FW  IRL Shauna Carroll
— GK  IRL Nicole Cranny
— DF  IRL Bobby Downer
— MF  IRL Sophie O'Donoghue
— FW  IRL Amy Murphy
— FW  IRL Aoife Glennon
— DF  IRL Roisin McGovern (on scholarship in the United States)

Coaching Staff
Position Name
Head Manager Graham Kelly
Assistant Manager John Sullivan
1st Team Coach Darragh O'Reilly
1st Team Coach Aoibh Hall
Goalkeeping Coach Colum Tinsley
Physio Stacey Nesbitt
Under-17 Coach Hugh Strong
Under-16 Coach Niall Cull

Source:[7]

Notable former players
Republic of Ireland women's internationals

References
  1. "Bus Eireann Women's National League 2012 launch". www.fai.ie. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  2. "WNL Season Preview - DLR Waves". www.extratime.ie. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. "Sylvia Gee picks up Player of the Month". wnl.fai.ie. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  4. "Ireland (Women) 2012/13 and 2013". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  5. "Waves break new ground". www.gazettegroup.com. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  6. "DLR Waves revived as UCD pull out of the Women's National League". www.extratime.ie. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  7. "2020 Squad List". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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