Waterford News & Star

Ferrybank march on after eventful cup clash
FERRYBANK 4 SOUTHEND UNITED 1 EVENTFUL is the one word that comes to mind to try and describe the Lucozade Sport Munster Junior cup clash between Ferrybank and Southend United at the Village Grounds on Tuesday night last as the home side booked their spot in the next round of the competition.

Portlaw run riot to go top
PORTLAW UNITED 7 WATERFORD CRYSTAL 0 PORTLAW showed their class to move clear at the top of the Property Partners U-15 league after they destroyed league title challengers Waterford Crystal at a sunny but cold Paddock venue on Saturday afternoon last.

Lismore GAA to host Cheltenham preview night
With anyone with even the slightest interest in National Hunt racing, then the next six weeks are all about the countdown to the Cheltenham Festival which kicks off this year on March 16.

Sheridan?s lone goal wins it for Crystal
SOUTHEND UTD 0 WAT CRYSTAL 1 Waterford Crystal took all three points in this Premier League clash at Southend.

Nine men Bohs refuse to lie down
VILLA 1 BOHEMIANS 2 A spectacular piece of vision from Bohemians defender David Whittle saw his side return to winning ways in extraordinary fashion against Villa after an amazing Premier league contest at Connor?s Park on Saturday night last.

Bohs exit cup after disastrous shootout
CLONMEL TOWN 0 BOHEMIAN 0 AET ? Clonmel won 3-1 on penalties THE dreaded penalty shootout proved to be the downfall for Bohemians in the Umbro FAI Youth cup as they lost at home to Clonmel Town following a scoreless draw at a bitterly cold Ben Wadding Park on Sunday afternoon last.

College examination for hurlers on Sunday
Sunday?s Crystal Cup Final against U. C. C. will provide Waterford with yet another competitive game as they prepare for the clash with Dublin in the opening round of the league two weeks later.

Footballers face stiff opener in Leitrim
New Waterford senior football manager John Owens faces a difficult start to his league campaign as he and his charges make the long trip to Carrick on Shannon this weekend to face a Leitrim side whose manager Mickey Moran, formerly of Derry fame, insists should be in a higher division.

Club Champions outstay experimental Waterford side
PORTUMNA 1-19 WATERFORD 1-14 There was a touch of Spring in the air at Carrickbeg on Saturday last as All Ireland Club Champions, Portumna, took the field against a Waterford selection in bright sunshine in a fundraising game for the St. Mollerans juvenile club.

Local trainer records a mixed double
Local trainer Vic Roche recorded a mixed double in Kilcohan Park last Friday night as he sent out the winner of a sprint and a standard trip race both winners being members of the July 2008 litter by Razldazl Billy ex Cailin Liath.