McCarthy pays tribute to Crowe

WATERFORD manager Justin McCarthy yesterday paid tribute to former Clare hurler Tom Crowe, who died in Dublin on Tuesday after a short illness.

Crowe, from the Clonlara club, was on the team which won the 1977 League final against Kilkenny. Living in Kilkenny, he was the Chief Agricultural Officer in Carlow.

Famously he scored a vital goal in a memorable Banner triumph, when he prevented Noel Skehan from clearing a ball. “It was so important in showing that we could break down the Kilkenny defence,’’ said McCarthy, coach to the team, which was managed by Fr Harry Bohan.