Derek McGrath pays tribute to match-winning hero

Waterford boss Derek McGrath paid due tribute to match-winner Austin Gleeson yesterday — and to the teamwork which won Gleeson’s late dead ball.

“It was great to get that late free — more effort went into the winning of the free than the striking and that’s not taking away from Austin. He’s very good on them.

“It felt a bit like a championship match at the end. There’s a always a doubt when you’re coming to a place you associate with drubbings over the years.