Club career: Born in Limerick, the 5'5" midfielder left Wembley Rovers for Frank O'Farrell's Leicester City in 1969, where he earned £7-a-week as an apprentice. Made just 13 appearances for the club in seven seasons before joining Grimsby Town in 1976, with much of his £8,000 transfer fee raised by supporters who took to him during a loan spell at the club. Earned legendary status at Blundell Park, captaining the side for seven years (during which time they won promotion from the fourth to the second division and just missed on a place in the top flight) and only missing one game in six seasons.
International career: Won just two senior caps, scoring the winner on his debut against Turkey (October 1976) in a 3-2 victory in Ankara. He had to wait three years for his second and final cap, coming on as a substitute against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park (November 1979, European Championship qualifier). Replaced Gerry Daly and was hardly on the field when Gerry Armstrong scored Northern Ireland's winner.
Where is he now? Waters left Grimsby in May 1984 for America when he was offered a three-year contract by the Indoor Soccer League side Tacoma (near Seattle), then managed by former Arsenal player Bob McNab. Earned £1,000 a week, trebling his wage at Grimsby. Has remained in America since and is now involved in six-a-side football and coaching.
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