Allianz Football League Division 4 – Waterford 0-21 Kilkenny 0-2

Hurneys point way as Waterford whip Cats

Waterford 0-21 Kilkenny 0-02

By John Murphy for the Irish Examiner newspaper

Waterford secured their first Allianz League victory of 2012 with a facile victory over Kilkenny at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, on Saturday night. The hosts dominated from the outset, racing five points clear before Brian Byrne opened the Kilkenny account in the 9th minute. But it was one-way traffic from there to the break, with Waterford leading 0-16 to 0-1 at the interval.  A Stephen Duggan free in the 65th minute completed the Kilkenny scoring but the visitors were twice denied goals by the alertness of Waterford keeper Stephen Enright.  Gary Hurney was the star man for Waterford, accounting for eight points, while younger brother Patrick chipped in with four more.

Scorers for Waterford: G. Hurney (0-8,0-2 frees); P. Hurney (0-4); C. McGrath (0-3); S. Fleming (0-3); T. Grey, S., Briggs, J. J. Hutchinson, J. Veale (0-1) each.

Scorers for Kilkenny: B. Byrne and S. Duggan (f), (0-1 each)

WATERFORD: S. Enright; K. Connery, T.O hUallachain, A. Doyle; S. Briggs, T. Grey, C. O’Keeffe; S. O’Hare, S. Dempsey; S. Ahearne, C. McGrath, P. Hurney; S. Fleming, G, Hurney, J. Veale.

Subs: A. Brophy for Dempsey (ht); JJ Hutchinson for Fleming (ht); R, Ahearne for McGrath (ht); W. Hennessy for Briggs (49); J. McGrath for Doyle (67).

KILKENNY: D. Garvey; B. Kehoe, O. Walsh, J. J. Grace; D. Fitzpatrick, R. O’Hara, J. Cullinane; M. Malone, JJ Dunphy; D. Prendergast, B. Byrne, S. Duggan; J. Dollard, R. Shore, K. Bergin.

Subs: J. Fennelly for Kehoe (17); P. Donnelly for Cullinane (ht); C. Tyler for Dollard (52); K. O’Brien for Bergin (52); J. Sherwood for Fennelly (65).

Referee: Jer Lynch (Kerry)