Waterford ambitious to make Championship progress says Ryan

Dermot Ryan insists that they remain an ambitious group keen to finally make some Championship progress and the team captain believes that the Tailteann Cup - which begins for Waterford against Down, away, on Saturday evening - offers a terrific opportunity to do just that.

CHAMPIONSHIP AMBITIONS: Waterford's Dermot Ryan wants side to have confidence and belief for Tailteann Cup run. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Dermot Ryan doesn't say it but these must be difficult times to be a Waterford footballer.

This is his fourth season on the county panel - he made his Championship debut against Limerick in 2020 - and he has yet to experience a win in the Championship. Five games, five defeats.