Kelly axed by Waterford January 04, 2012





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New Waterford hurling boss Michael Ryan has sensationally dropped Eoin Kelly from his squad.The 29-year-old two-time All Star and former Waterford captain was informed yesterday that his services were no longer required after he apparently failed to follow an individual training programme, which was drawn up by new training Pat Flanagan, during the closed season.Kelly's relationship with the new management has been strained since he was not invited to Ryan's first meeting with the players last October.News of Kelly's axing has given rise to speculation that he has played his last game for the Deise, although he insists he isn't retiring and intends to play his way back into the manager's plans. He has been a mainstay of the Waterford team since 2002 when he helped them end a 39-year wait for Munster championship honours and finished the year with his first All Star.The Passage East clubman won further Munster titles in 2004, 2007 and 2010, as well as a NHL medal in 2007 when he scored the winning point in the final against Kilkenny. When Waterford reached the All-Ireland final in 2008, he was the county's only All Star.