Wexford moved clear at the top of Division 4 with their third win from three today.
Seamus McEnaney’s side held off the challenge of a determined Waterford outfit to secure a 1-09 to 0-10 victory at Innovate Wexford Park.
Waterford built an early lead but a goal from Kevin O’Grady (1-2) brought the Model men back into it and it was all square, 1-03 to 0-06, at the interval.
Wexford had pulled 1-09 to 0-08 clear with seven minutes left but the Déise scored the final two points to ensure a nervy finish.
Wexford – S Roche; B Malone, J Rossiter, M Furlong; E Nolan, J Wadding, T Rossiter; D Waters, C Kehoe; K O’Grady (1-2), B Brosnan (0-2, 1f), P Curtis; C Lyng (0-3, 2f), J Tubritt (0-1), J Stafford. Subs: M O’Regan (0-1) for J Stafford, C Carty for P Curtis, J Firman for J Tubritt, R Devereux for K O’Grady.
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