Waterford FC will be hoping for a positive response from Friday’s Munster derby defeat to Cork City.

The Blues make a swift return to Airtricity League Premier Division action tonight as Shamrock Rovers roll into town.

Waterford did mount a llate comeback on Friday but it was too late as the Leesiders deservedly took all three points following a disappointind display by the home team.

The Dubliners are on a rich vein of form at occupy second place on the league table.

Franny Rockett is the Blues first-team coach and he’s hoping for a big performance tonight; “the way we look at it, we can’t feel sorry for ourselves, we need to bounce back it’s a home game so we’re hoping to get a crowd down, we’d like to think that we can galvanise the squad, we need to be positive going into this one”

Kick-off at the RSC is @ 8pm, and Matt Keane will have updates here on WLR.

Elsewhere tonight, Dundalk host Bohemians in the EA Sports Cup semi final at Oriel Park from 7.45.