"He knows the league of Ireland top to bottom"- Long takes Blues' reigns

It took less than 48 hours, but Waterford FC has a new manager.

Danny Searle departed on Monday, with former Bohemians boss Keith Long now stepping into the breach at the RSC.

The Dubliner brings plenty of League Of Ireland experience to the role as both a player and manager, and will now be faced with the task of securing a first home win in 2023 when Finn Harps make the trip South on Friday evening.

League Of Ireland commentator Oisín Langan spoke to WLR Sport to set the scene for what fans can expect from Long.

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