Thomas Ryan leads way for Tallow

Tallow 1-14 Ballyduff Upper 0-16: Fraher Field was subdued yesterday afternoon for the Waterford SHC semi-final between Tallow and Ballyduff Upper, which Tallow eventually won by the narrowest of margins.

The game had been scheduled originally as part of a double-header with the other semi-final involving Fourmilewater and Ballygunner, but the tragic passing of referee Paul Foley, a member of the Ballygunner club, meant their game was postponed.

As it was, yesterday’s contest was a free-flowing one lit up by Thomas Ryan of Tallow - his fine solo goal proved the difference between the sides and once he found his range in the second half Tallow always looked likely to win.