Keith Long

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Former Bohemians boss Keith Long appointed as manager of ... (Independent.ie)

Keith Long is back in football after Waterford moved quickly to appoint the former Bohemians boss as the successor to Danny Searle.

"Keith is a hugely experienced and respected manager in the League of Ireland and it speaks volumes about the reputation of Waterford FC that we've been able to attract someone like Keith to the role." The League of Ireland First Division promotion chasers made the decision to part company with Searle after a disappointing start to a campaign with eight points from five games leaving them ten behind leaders Galway - albeit with a game in hand. Keith Long is back in football after Waterford moved quickly to appoint the former Bohemians boss as the successor to Danny Searle.

Keith Long appointed as new Waterford manager (The42)

The former Bohs boss replaces Danny Searle, who was sacked earlier this week.

“I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to work with Waterford FC”, said Long. “I’m delighted to welcome Keith to Waterford FC as the club’s new head coach”, said Pilley. Waterford have big ambitions under new owner Andy Pilley, who also owns English side Fleetwood Town.

Keith Long appointed new Waterford FC Head Coach (Waterford News and Star)

New Waterford FC manager, Keith Long, at the club training ground today. Less than 48 hours after Danny Searle left his position as the Head Coach of the…

I’m hugely excited for the future and am looking forward to being at the RSC for Keith’s first game on Friday night.” We had a number of very high profile applicants for the job, but Keith was the stand-our candidate and ticked every box for us. New Head Coach Long spoke about his excitement regarding the deal: “I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to work with Waterford FC, it’s a great football club with great tradition and is a real footballing city.

Keith Long returns to management with Waterford FC (Irish Mirror)

The Blues sacked Danny Searle on Monday but have moved quickly to appoint the former Bohemians boss.

“I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to work with Waterford FC. “I’m hugely excited for the future and am looking forward to being at the RSC for Keith’s first game on Friday night.” “Keith is a hugely experienced and respected manager in the League of Ireland. It suggested Waterford were about to embark on a trawl for a new manager - but the process proved to be a swift one with Long the chosen candidate. “We had a number of very high profile applicants for the job, but Keith was the stand-out candidate and ticked every box for us. Long was Bohemians manager for eight years, having joined from Athlone in 2014, until a parting of the ways last August but was keen to get back into management.

Waterford FC appoint Keith Long as the club's head coach (Irish Examiner)

The former Bohemians boss will take charge of the team for Friday's home match against Finn Harps.

“We had a number of very high profile applicants for the job, but Keith was the stand-out candidate and ticked every box for us. But it is Long who has been named as the new boss and he arrives at the RSC following eight years with Premier Division side Bohemians. After meeting the owner and his senior staff, these are exciting times for a club, which has real ambition.

Waterford FC appoint Keith Long as new manager (Pundit Arena)

Waterford FC have appointed Keith Long as new head coach, as they set their sights on promotion to the top flight of the League of Ireland.

It’s a great football club with great tradition and is a real footballing city. On the appointment, chairman Andy Pilley said: “I’m delighted to welcome Keith to Waterford FC as the club’s new head coach. Waterford FC are delighted to confirm the appointment of Keith Long as the club’s new Head Coach.

Waterford swoop to appoint Keith Long as new boss (RTE.ie)

Keith Long has returned to management, taking over at Waterford FC just 48 hours after the departure of Danny Searle.

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. "I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to work with Waterford FC," he said. "Keith is a hugely experienced and respected manager in the League of Ireland, and it speaks volumes about the reputation of Waterford FC that we’ve been able to attract someone like Keith to the role.

Alan Reynolds to make Waterford comeback as Keith Long's ... (Irish Examiner)

Once ex-Bohemians boss Keith Long was appointed, however, the idea of local legend Reynolds returning to the backroom staff, while maintaining his Ireland ...

Higgins will be disappointed to lose his 48-year-old sidekick after tomorrow’s trip to Tolka Park to face Shelbourne but understands the reasons. Discussions were held with a couple of candidates, including Reynolds, whose job-share on the staff of the Ireland U21s made the prospect of him taking the vacancy a non-runner. Ruaidhrí Higgins is about to lose his Derry City assistant as Alan Reynolds heads home to become sidekick to newly-appointed Waterford boss Keith Long.

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