NFL DIVISION FOUR Waterford 2-17 Wicklow 1-11:WATERFORD TOOK another stride towards promotion with a victory over Mick O'Dwyer's side in Dungarvan, yesterday.

Except for the opening quarter, when Wicklow forced the pace and eased into a three-point lead inside 10 minutes, the home side dominated the game.

Two rapid-fire goals by corner forward Liam O’Lionain in the 29th and 32nd minutes turned the game dramatically.

WATERFORD: T Wall; M O'Gorman, T O'Gorman, K Connery; T Grey, S Briggs (0-1), N Hennessy; M Ahearne, T Prendergast; B Wall (0-3, 1f), C McGrath (0-3), M Donnelly (0-1, f); L O'Lionain (2-2), R Ahearne (0-1), W Hennessy (0-5, 3f). Subs: S Cunningham for Wall (56); M O'Gorman for Donnelly (58); C Phelan for Connery (62); G Hurney (0-1) for R Ahearne (65); P Hurney for O'Lionain (67).

WICKLOW: M Travers; C Hyland, S Kelly, A Byrne; P McWalter (0-1), B McGrath, D Hayden; J Stafford, JP Dalton (1-0); P Cunningham, T Hannon (0-5, 2f, 45), L Glynn; P Dalton, S Furlong (0-3, 2f), P Earls (0-2). Subs: D O'Hannaidh for Kelly, D Odlum for P Dalton (both h-t); S Cavanagh for McGrath (56); P Cunningham for Cunningham (62).

Referee: T Lynch(Kerry).