Iorfa
17/05/2003, 7:46 AM
A packed Regional Sports Centre saw Waterford Utd take all 3 points against Shamrock Rovers last night to move into second place in the table.
From www.btid.tk
Thomas the Tank derails Rovers
Waterford United moved to second place in the eircom League Premier division with a 2-0 win over rivals Shamrock Rovers. A goal a piece for Thomas 'the tank' Hughes and Vinny Sullivan either side of the half for the blues in an action packed game at a packed RSC, gave the blues all 3 points.
Jason Colwell was sent off late in the first half for a clear elbow but that wasnt the only controversy on the night. A Thomas Hughes cross looked harmless as Byrne caught the ball on his line, but according to Eddie Foley, not usually a blues favourite, the ball had crossed the line leading to crazy scenes at the RSC, According to the Waterford at 8 cameraman situated beside the goal the ball had not crossed the line but try telling that to the crowd of over 4,000.
The game was played at a frantic pace with plenty of chances for both sides, but Vinny sealed the win when he beat the Rovers defense for pace and put a clinical finish past Byrne in the 53rd minute. So thats 25 goals now in 7 games for the most exciting team in the league, overall a polished performance from the blues, next up is Buckley Park on Monday night for the league Cup game against Kilkenny.
Another highlight from tonight was the performance of Brian Mallon, the Ferrybank man coming in for the suspended David Breen and possibly teaching neighbour John O'Shea, sitting in the main stand, a thing or too.
Blues Team : Connor, Hughes, Mallon, Byrne, Frost, Waters, Mulcahy(Cosgrove), Reilly(Rockett), O'Brien, O'Neill (Murphy), Sullivan
From www.btid.tk
Thomas the Tank derails Rovers
Waterford United moved to second place in the eircom League Premier division with a 2-0 win over rivals Shamrock Rovers. A goal a piece for Thomas 'the tank' Hughes and Vinny Sullivan either side of the half for the blues in an action packed game at a packed RSC, gave the blues all 3 points.
Jason Colwell was sent off late in the first half for a clear elbow but that wasnt the only controversy on the night. A Thomas Hughes cross looked harmless as Byrne caught the ball on his line, but according to Eddie Foley, not usually a blues favourite, the ball had crossed the line leading to crazy scenes at the RSC, According to the Waterford at 8 cameraman situated beside the goal the ball had not crossed the line but try telling that to the crowd of over 4,000.
The game was played at a frantic pace with plenty of chances for both sides, but Vinny sealed the win when he beat the Rovers defense for pace and put a clinical finish past Byrne in the 53rd minute. So thats 25 goals now in 7 games for the most exciting team in the league, overall a polished performance from the blues, next up is Buckley Park on Monday night for the league Cup game against Kilkenny.
Another highlight from tonight was the performance of Brian Mallon, the Ferrybank man coming in for the suspended David Breen and possibly teaching neighbour John O'Shea, sitting in the main stand, a thing or too.
Blues Team : Connor, Hughes, Mallon, Byrne, Frost, Waters, Mulcahy(Cosgrove), Reilly(Rockett), O'Brien, O'Neill (Murphy), Sullivan