‘Waterford basically bought a title-challenging team’

Cork City boss John Caulfield left nobody in doubt of the threat posed in the Munster derby tonight after declaring that Waterford have “basically bought a Premier Division title-challenging team”.

The champions travel to Waterford tonight knowing victory for Alan Reynolds’ side will see the Blues leapfrog City at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division standings.

After surging to the First Division crown last season, following the club’s takeover by Swindon Town owner and former Ireland U21 international Lee Power, Waterford were tipped as dark horses to push at the top end of the Premier Division this season and are living up to expectations.