Déise debutant Dunford the pride of Colligan

Waterford’s team announcement for tomorrow’s Munster SHC quarter-final with Cork was enthusiastically greeted by one modest junior club in particular.

Déise debutant Dunford the pride of Colligan
Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 01:00
Tomás McCarthy

Colin Dunford, one of four Déise debutants, will become the first member of the Colligan Rockies club to represent the county in senior championship since Jimmy Beresford in 1996.

An 18-year-old gap bridged at the tender age of 19.

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