Waterford beat Galway to re-enter title race and move to brink of takeover 

Fleetwood Town owner Andy Pilley is spearheading a consortium in advanced discussions to purchase the First Division club.

ON TARGET: Roland Idowu of Waterford shoots to score his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity League First Division match between Waterford and Galway United at RSC in Waterford. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

WATERFORD 2 (Roland Idowu 19, Junior Quitirna 81 pen) GALWAY UNITED 1 (Stephen Walsh 12) 

The season has finally started to sizzle for Waterford as they redeemed their automatic promotion ambitions and moved to the brink of new ownership.