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Turner's Cross to host First Division playoff final

Turner's Cross to host First Division playoff final

Waterford FC will play Cobh Ramblers in the First Division Play Off Final this Saturday, November 4th at 5pm.

The Blues beat Athlone Town 3-1 on Saturday afternoon with Romeo Akachukwu scoring a hat-trick to seal the win (4-2 on aggregate) to setup a hotly-anticipated clash against Munster rivals Cobh Ramblers.

Cobh saw off Wexford FC 2-1 on aggregate, after a 1-1 draw in St Colman’s Park on Saturday evening.

A statement from the League of Ireland confirmed:

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“Waterford FC will meet Cobh Ramblers FC in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division Play-Off Final on Saturday, November 4.

A draw took place after today’s Play-Offs and Waterford have been drawn as the designated home team and Cobh Ramblers the away team.

Turner’s Cross has been scheduled as the venue for the fixture.”

WLR will broadcast the game live this Saturday thanks to McConnell's Toyota Waterford.

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