Owens reveals delight at Déise role

NEWLY appointed Waterford senior football manager John Owens yesterday spoke of his “surprise and delight” at landing the job.

Owens reveals delight at Déise role

“I never expected the call telling me I was getting the Waterford football job, but I was thrilled at the news because I regard it as a very great honour,” said the former Tipperary star.

Owens revealed that he is no stranger to Waterford having worked as a financial controller in Ballymacarbery for the past 18-years. “During that spell I have followed the club scene in Waterford with great interest and have got to know a lot of players and officials. So it is not like I will be coming in stone cold.

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