Ballyduff and Fourmile' set for relegation dogfight

TWO of Waterford's most renowned hurling clubs find themselves in the last chance saloon this weekend, with one destined to surrender their senior championship status for 2005.

In a winner-takes-all relegation play-off at Dungarvan's Fraher Field on Sunday (2.30pm), Ballyduff Upper and Fourmilewater will engage in a survival battle likely to be as intense as any county final.

For the victors there's the guarantee of a place in the top flight next season, for the losers the uninviting prospect will be at least a year in the intermediate grade.