DLR Waves
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| Full name | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Waves | ||
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| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | UCD Bowl | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 (1500 seated) | ||
| Manager | Graham Kelly | ||
| League | Women's National League | ||
| 2022 | 5th | ||
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Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Waves, also referred to as DLR Waves is an Irish association football club based in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. It was originally founded in 2012. The club enters teams in the FAI Women's Cup and the Women's National League. Between 2014 and 2018, following a merger, with UCD, the club played as UCD Waves. However in 2018 UCD withdrew from the WNL. DLR Waves was subsequently revived as a separate club, taking UCD Waves' place in the WNL.
History
Early years
The 2012–13 season saw DLR Waves join the Women's National League as an expansion team. The club was formed with the support of the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council and they played their home games at Jackson Park, Kilternan. DLR Waves were managed by former UCD coach, Larry Mahony, and their squad featured former UCD captain Sylvia Gee.[1][2][3] Initially DLR Waves had mixed success in the WNL. During the 2012–13 season they finished fifth. They were also FAI Women's Cup semi-finalists.[4][5]
Merger with UCD
Between 2014 and 2018, following a merger, with UCD, the club played as UCD Waves. However in 2018 UCD withdrew from the WNL. DLR Waves was subsequently revived as a separate club, taking UCD Waves' place in the WNL.[5][6]
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
Coaching Staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head Manager |  Graham Kelly
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| Assistant Manager | John Sullivan
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| 1st Team Coach | Darragh O'Reilly
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| 1st Team Coach | Aoibh Hall
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Colum Tinsley
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| Physio | Stacey Nesbitt
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| Under-19 Coach | Laura Heffernan
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| Under-17 Coach | Hugh Strong
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| Under-16 Coach | Niall Cull
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Source:[8]
References
- ^ "Bus Eireann Women's National League 2012 launch". www.fai.ie. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "WNL Season Preview - DLR Waves". www.extratime.ie. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Sylvia Gee picks up Player of the Month". wnl.fai.ie. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Ireland (Women) 2012/13 and 2013". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Waves break new ground". www.gazettegroup.com. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "DLR Waves revived as UCD pull out of the Women's National League". www.extratime.ie. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ @DLRWaves (10 March 2021). "It's the official @FAI_WNL league launch morning and here is our 1st team squad for the new season. A big thank you to our club sponsors CDS, Sandyford House, Bryan's Coffee, Visual Print & official partners UCD Sport, DLR CoCo, Natural Kitchen, Jako & CS Strength & Fitness" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2020 Squad List". Retrieved 1 September 2020.