Waterford v Kilkenny – League trips to Nowlan Park

2000
Waterford 1-15 Kilkenny 1-13
A famous Waterford comeback made it three league wins on the bounce. They were dead and buried at ten points down (1-7 to 0-0) during the first half and the situation didn’t look much healthier entering the dressing room (1-9 to 0-4). Centre forward Stephen Grehan registered the goal with corner forwards Henry Shefflin (four points) and Charlie Carter (three points) also on song. In the March sunshine, Waterford reversed the trend. Dan Shanahan, Tony Browne and Billy O’Sullivan all came off the bench. Shanahan arrived with 1-1 and Paul Flynn hit nine points to complete an incredible turnaround.

2002
Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-12
A John Hoyne goal separated the sides in this league opener. The full forward struck in the first half as the hosts drove six points in front (1-7 to 0-4). Waterford chased through eight Paul Flynn points but nine different Kilkenny players posted scores at the other end.

2004
Waterford 0-15 Kilkenny 1-10
In front of 8,000 on day one, a late Paul Flynn brace snatched the points. After playing with the benefit of the elements for the first period, Justin McCarthy’s side only had two to spare (0-10 to 1-5). Eddie Brennan scored the Kilkenny major. Flynn saw his penalty saved early in the second half by James McGarry. The Cats drew level but Flynn pulled out two late singles to bring his overall tally to seven. Dave Bennett with four points and John Mullane on three also threw in their lot.

2008
Kilkenny 0-25 Waterford 0-14
Two yellow cards for Michael Walsh before half time hindered Waterford’s hopes here. Ahead by three at half time, Kilkenny kicked on in the second half. Richie Hogan scored seven with Martin Comerford and Michael Rice responsible for four each.

2010
Kilkenny 1-20 Waterford 2-12
Both teams were out of the league running for this final round meeting. Waterford trailed by 1-10 to 0-2 at half time with Michael Grace on target. Late goals from Eoin Kelly and Kevin Moran closed the gap to three momentarily.

2011
Kilkenny 2-16 Waterford 1-13
Two scruffy second half goals from TJ Reid and Colin Fennelly swayed this tie in Kilkenny’s favour. The Cats held a four point command after the first thirty five (0-10 to 0-6). A poacher’s strike from Shane Walsh turned the tables on the restart and Waterford led by two. Reid and Fennelly restored order.

2013
Kilkenny 2-15 Waterford 0-16
Waterford’s short strategy granted a three point lead during the second half but Kilkenny outscored the visitors by 1-6 to 0-1 in the closing stages. “There’s no point in dropping high puckouts on top of the Kilkenny half back line because they have been gobbling them up for years,” Michael Ryan said afterwards. Soft concessions to Ger Aylward and Matthew Ruth helped the Cats along. “I’m disappointed. We gifted them six points and there was only five points in it at the end.”