The new team at the top of Waterford FC say they're looking forward to getting started in the job.
Kevin Sheedy was announced as the man in charge at the RSC before Christmas and having arrived in Waterford, he and his assistant Mike Newell have already gotten down to work.
Speaking exclusively to WLR's Matt Keane, Sheedy says that he and Newell are looking forward to getting the pre-season underway:
“We’re delighted to be here. Mike received a call from Lee Power about the possibility of playing in Ireland and after a short discussion with me, we decided to jump at the opportunity. Being in lockdown stuck with Mike for two weeks was a challenge in itself but we survived it.
All joking aside, we’ve spent the two weeks locked down, reviewing potential signings from here in Ireland but also Scotland and England. We’ve a few contacts working on a few potential signings but we have the luxury of a bit of time, so we’ll use that to knuckle down and get a few on board as soon as possible.”
With the league return date postponed until mid-march, Sheedy says his focus will be on building his squad and getting them out on the training ground.
Former Everton player and most recently Wrexham assistant coach, Newell says that Waterford FC is a challenge he's excited to get involved with:
“As Kevin said, I got the call from Lee when we were in Saudi. We were both looking for a challenge that was a bit closer to home and with the style of football on the pitch being so similar to what we’re used to, it was a no-brainer to come here. Sher (John Sheridan) couldn’t recommend the place high enough, after speaking with him, he made it clear that Waterford was a fantastic place to come to. On the way up here, I took a tour down around the City walls and I was fascinated by how the City’s historic walls and buildings are entwined and still standing. As someone that enjoys history, it’s something I’ll be looking to learn more of.
"In terms of work, we’re here to try implement our style of management, we feel that over the years, we understand how football should be played. We can’t wave a magic wand and have that happen overnight, so we need some time and I’m sure the fans will give us the time we need."
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