[1] Originally the club was based at the greyhound stadium known as Kilcohan Park, but moved to the Waterford Regional Sports Centre in the 1993–94 season.

The Club won the FAI Cup for the second time under Tommy Jackson in 1980 beating St Patrick's Athletic with the winner from Brian Gardner.

[3] Waterford's success in the league over the years brought European football where they played against famous clubs such as Manchester United[4] and Celtic.

But again the club were unable to remain in the Premier Division for more than a single season suffering relegation on goal difference to Drogheda United.

[9] In 2004, The Blues finished 5th and they reached the FAI Cup Final, their first since 1986 under Alan Reynolds as player-manager and Paul McGrath as director of football but lost 2–1 to Longford Town.

Part of this takeover involved the assessment of all League of Ireland sides and the manner in which they were being run including finances, infrastructure, future plans, marketability and previous finishing positions since the 2002 season, (this was due to Kildare County only joining the Eircom League in 2002).

Despite finishing in 11th and last place ( Dublin City being the 12th team in the league and subsequently folding during the season) the club were forced to play a relegation/promotion playoff against Dundalk.

Despite being defeated Waterford United still stood a chance of remaining a Premier Division side due to the FAI assessment.

However, on 8 December 2006 the FAI decided to relegate Waterford to the 1st Division with Shamrock Rovers and Galway United replacing them and the now defunct Dublin City.

However, on 20 February 2007 it was announced that Waterford United had been invited to participate in the Premier Division for the forthcoming season.

[13] After the club's relegation, Waterford went into the 2008 season knowing that only one team from the First Division would be promoted as the FAI planned to revamp the league.

Paul O'Brien's side fell narrowly short of promotion, they defeated champions Limerick four times in four games but still finished 4 points behind them.

After a disappointing start to 2015, Griffin stepped aside into a new role in the club and Roddy Collins was appointed as manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

[25] After weeks of speculation on social media, the club officially announced in mid-November 2016 that Swindon Town chairman Lee Power had assumed control.

The new head coach was former player and manager Alan Reynolds and Pat Fenlon was appointed as the club's director of football.

[27] As the squad started to take shape, the club officially announced on 20 January 2017 that they would change back to the original Waterford FC name.

[citation needed] Then manager Marc Bircham was sacked just days before the relegation play-off with UCD AFC and the team subsequently lost the playoff 2–1, returning Waterford to the First Division.

[36] In July 2023, the Waterford FC owner Andrew Pilley was sentenced to 13 years in prison in the UK.

[37] In November 2023, following a playoff with Cork City, Waterford FC earned promotion back to the Premier Division.

[39] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

The record attendance at the RSC was for an FAI Cup semi-final game in 1997 against Shelbourne where Waterford was defeated 2–1 in front of 8,500 people, this was when spectators were permitted to stand on the running track in the ground.

It was formed in December 2009 after members of the IBSC (Independent Blues Supporters Club) voted to become an official fans group.

There is also a branch of the BSC based in Dungarvan that accommodates Blues fans living in West Waterford.

However the rivalry was somewhat rekindled in 2017 after Waterford were taken over by Lee Power, a heavy challenge by Patrick McClean on Corks Sean Maguire caused controversy, it led to a huge dispute on social media between Waterford and Cork players with Irish internationals James McClean and Shane Duffy also getting involved defending Patrick's tackle.

Waterford have also had a local south east derby game against near neighbours Wexford since 2007 but there has never been any significant rivalry between the clubs.

Some of the kit manufactures for the club over the years include Umbro, Adidas, Nike, Uhlsport, Macron, Azzurri and Diadora.