Gorman in scoring form as awesome Abbeyside power into quarter-finals

ABBEYSIDE secured passage to the Waterford SHC quarter-finals with this emphatic group stage victory over a depleted Passage East at Walsh Park on Saturday.

Following their demolition of Mount Sion last week, Abbeyside confirmed their status as serious title contenders, and were always in control against an opposition minus injured All Star Eoin Kelly and De La Salle Colleges All-Ireland winning skipper Noel Connors.

The winners were never headed and their goal came in the 14th minute from full forward John Gorman. That eased them five points ahead and they cruised to the interval by which time they led 1-8 to 0-3.