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Striking duo join Waterford FC on load as Blues look forward to league opener tomorrow night

Striking duo join Waterford FC on load as Blues look forward to league opener tomorrow night
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Waterford FC have scooped the loan signings of striking duo Scott Twine and Aaron Drinan.

Twine joins the club from Swindon Town while Drinan rejoins the club from Ipswich Town.

Striker Twine signed his first professional contract with Swindon Town in 2017 before a loan spell at Chippenham Town.

He made his first team debut at the end of the 2016/17 season before scoring his first goal for the club in the FA Cup First Round against York City earlier this season; scoring in the league two weeks later against Stevenage.

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Striker Aaron Drinan will be no stranger to Waterford FC after signing at the RSC in July 2018 - helping the club win the 2017 First Division and promotion to the Premier Division.

Drinan joined Ipswich Town in January 2018 and after a loan spell at Sutton United, joins Alan Reynolds' squad on loan until the summer.

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The countdown is on the start of the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, John Martin the Waterford FC midfielder says all of the squad are ready to face their famous rivals Shamrock Rovers at the RSC tomorrow night.

The local venue is expected to be sold out completely for the clash of the Blues and the Hoops.

John says pre-season training has been excellent.

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