Waterford's Damien Delaney calls time on career

Waterford FC’s former Republic of Ireland international central defender Damien Delaney today announced his retirement from football with immediate effect, having ‘lived the dream’ of a career in the professional game.

Despite having been an ever-present in captaining the Blues this season, the 37-year-old Corkman, who began his career at Cork City, departs the RSC by mutual agreement, magnanimously stating that he leaves in order not to hold back the progress of young players at the club.