Compiled by Tomás McCarthy
The Waterford footballers will stay in Division 4 for an eleventh straight season in 2022 as Antrim celebrated promotion at a sun-drenched Dungarvan.
A late goal from Odhran Eastwood sent the Saffrons back to Division 3.
In front of 100 fans, the visitors led 8-1 by the 26th minute. Eastwood got three points while Ruairi McCann converted two advanced two marks. It took 25 minutes for Jason Curry to open Waterford’s account from a 45. The Déise reduced the deficit to five at halftime with Dylan Guiry and Dermot Ryan on target (0-9 to 0-4).
Waterford goalkeeper Paudie Hunt made a spectacular diving save from Marc Jordan but Eastwood found the net for the visitors five minutes from time.
Waterford boss Shane Ronayne felt that Antrim midfielder Niall McKeever should have been sent off in the first half for a challenge on Jason Curry. “I’m not saying the guy went out to maliciously do it but I think his studs were up and it warranted a red card. It was studs up and it damaged Jason’s back. Conor Murray got a yellow card two or three minutes later for something innocuous. Look, I don’t think it had any bearing on the game.”
