Wednesday, 15th October 2014
Shamrock Rovers ``B'' 3 Waterford United 0
Waterford United end season with defeat in Tallaght
The curtain fell on the First Division League in the Tallaght Stadium on Sunday last in disappointing fashion for Waterford United. A season that promised so much at the outset turned out to be bitterly shambolic and due to this latest defeat the team finished second bottom with 25 points from 28 games played. A lot of hard work off the field will be required if the fortunes of the club are to be restored once again. Many months of planning will be needed to decide what path the club will take. The team which played in this game included many fine talented performers but they will require experienced players to help them next season so the management committee will have a lot of soul searching
Wednesday, 8th October 2014
Trevor Power wins Solas 10 Miles
Approximately 830 competed in the Annual Beat 102/103 Solas Centre 10 miles road race in the City, Ring Road and and Ballygunner, Dunmore Road areas on Sunday and Trevor Power was the very easy winner in 54 minutes and 10 seconds, Noel Murphy was second in 55.28 and Frank Quinlan was third in 57.47 all three Waterford AC. First lady home in 65.29 was Sally Forristal, second was Elaine O'Donovan in 67.53 both St Joseph's and Kate Nolan Waterford AC was third in 68.38. The category winners were as follows; Men Junior Cathal Daly, M 40 Michael O'Mahony, M 50 Dermot Power, M 60 Jim Power. Ladies; Junior Anna Kelly, F40 Ethel Ryan, F50 Liz Nolan, F 60 Terri Gough. There were many Voluntary Groups and individuals helping out around the course and as usual
Wednesday, 8th October 2014
Two great rivals Ballygunner and Mount Sion faced off on Sunday last in a hugely anticipated JJ Kavanagh sponsored Waterford Senior Hurling County Final. Ballygunner fancied by many to make amends for their final defeat, to neighbours Passage in 2014, had come through the competition with an unblemished record. Opponents Mount Sion with a long history in the competition, seemed to have returned to their early season form in the quarter final and more particularly in their semi-final defeat of championship favourites De La Salle. All was set for another episode of the thrillers of the late nineties and early noughties. The oddsmakers favoured the Knockboy outfit although there was precious little between them in the group stage which Ballygunner won but by a narrow margin. Although the rain threatened, it was fine as the opening game, a junior hurling semi-final between Clonea and Roanmore got
Wednesday, 8th October 2014
Blues rock the Ramblers
Waterford United 2 Cobh Ramblers 1
Waterford United recorded their first league win since June when they came from behind to defeat Cobh Ramblers in the driving rain at the RSC on Friday night last. It was a game that the young Waterford side dominated but they had to wait until the 87th minute to score the winning goal. Mark Walsh, a 59th substitute was the player who produced the biggest cheer of the season from the home supporters.
Kevin Burns gifted Cobh the lead goal on 12 minutes when Stephen Kenny got free inside the area but his weak effort was saved by home goalkeeper. However Burns lost control of the ball and then he only succeeded in pushing the ball into his own net.
Vinny Sullivan brought a fine save out of David Browne at the other
Wednesday, 8th October 2014
Blues Come from Behind to Beat Cobh
Goals from Thomas Croke and Mark Walsh secured three points for the Blues as they came from behind to beat Cobh Ramblers 2-1 at the RSC on Friday night in the Blues last home league game of the season. The Blues fell behind to an early unfortunate Kevin Burns own goal, but a battling second half performance saw Thomas Croke head the equaliser, before Mark Walsh scored the winner in the 87th minute. The Blues are away to Shamrock Rovers B this Sunday at 3pm.
O'Connor and Nolan Pick Up Supporters Club
Player of the Year Awards
Congratulations to Kevin O'Connor and Brian Nolan who picked up the Blues Supporters Club Player of the Year awards on Saturday night. The awards saw votes from members of the Blues Supporter Club. John Frost was voted Player of the
Wednesday, 8th October 2014
The Blues Supporters Club will be kicking off a new Last Man Standing Competition on Saturday 18th of October with all funds raised going towards the Blues Under-19 team. Forms are available from John Ryan's Shop on Patrick St, any BSC Committee member, or the WUFC website.
Wednesday, 1st October 2014
Solas Centre Run on Sunday in the City
The Solas Centre Run for Life over 10 miles also takes place on Sunday next in the city starting at 12.30 pm near the Clock Tower and goes down the Quay and then straight on through Parnell St The Mall, Manor Street, left onto the Tramore Road past Dunphy's shop. Turn left out Tramore Road. Continue through the Tramore Roundabout and straight onto Ballindud Roundabout on left hand side of Tramore Road. Turn Left at the Ballindud roundabout across the outer ring road to the Williamstown Roundabout.Turn right in the direction of Ballygunner, turn left at the Gaelscoil, downhill left onto the Dunmore road at Beckett's pub Travel on the Dunmore Road without deviation until you enter the People's Park through its main entrance on Park Road.
Kilmacow details
Waterford athletes did very well at
Wednesday, 1st October 2014
County Final Cracker
Sunday next at Walsh Park sees the culmination of the JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship as arch rivals Ballygunner and Mount Sion face off for the Waterford News and Star Cup. The Gunners have been to the forefront of the market from the beginning of the competition but early Mount Sion form saw many sit up and take notice. Indeed the Monastery outfit had a blip in the latter stages of the group games but both their outings against Abbeyside and De La Salle in the knockout rounds saw the city team back to their early season form and their confidence will have been buoyed that their players like Martin O'Neill, Gavin Carroll and Ian Galgey have all overcome their injury woes. Sion will be looking to return to the top of the tree, a place they have been on more
Wednesday, 1st October 2014
Longford too powerful for Waterford United
Waterford United 0 Longford Town 2
Longford Town more or less booked a return to the Premier League when they defeated Waterford United at the RSC on Friday night last. They are now four points clear at the top with just two games remaining. The three points they collected from this game coupled with Shelbourne's loss to Finn Harps means that a win against Shamrock Rovers ``B'' this weekend will see them get promoted. Waterford on the other hand are still searching for their first win since June and they have now set a target of six points from their remaining games against Cobh this Friday at the RSC and away to Shamrock Rovers B'' the following Sunday.
Longford struck for the lead goal in the contest on 26 minutes when David O'Sullivan got down the
Wednesday, 24th September 2014
Kilmacow open cross country on Sunday
On Sunday next September 28 th with a 1 pm start at the Complex in Kilmacow Co Kilkenny the Annual St Senan's Open Cross Country goes ahead.. There are races for boys and girls under 8, 9 ,10,12,14,16,18 junior, senior men 7000 m and senior women 3000 metres with master's prizes also included contact number 086 8100299.
Trevor second in Dublin
On Saturday last in Dublin's Phoenix Park there was a fine run by Trevor Power Waterford AC as he finished second in the Dublin Half Marathon in 1 hr 11 minutes and 43 seconds, the winner was the very experienced Gary O' Hanlon Clonliffe Hrs in 1.09.43. On Sunday Philip Harty West Waterford AC was 13 th overall in the Charleville Half Marathon in 1.00.56. The Munster Half Marathon Championship was incorporated in the event and
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