Blues bid to make Déise dreams come true

MOST of the players weren’t alive when Waterford United last took the FAI Cup home, but it’s the dream of recreating history that’s driving the Déise Blues in their quest for victory in tomorrow’s Cup Final.

It’s been 18 years since the Blues played in a cup final, and if they manage to triumph against favourites Longford Town it may be the most drawn-out treble in history - United’s previous wins were in 1937 and 1980. The hunger for success is tangible among players and supporters alike, with the allocated tickets sold out and a team desperate for victory on their way to Lansdowne Road, many for the first time.

“They’re on the verge of being legends themselves,” club director Martin Colbert said. “It’s a big burden to carry, but it’s a kind of driver for them too.”