Wednesday, September 17: This weekend our EY Hockey League sides face an early double game weekend, offering an opportunity for those at the top to build an early lead, while others will hope that positive results in one or both outings can get their seasons off the mark.
In the Women’s EYHL, Old Alex and Pembroke Wanderers kick off the weekend with a game on Friday night under the floodlights of Alexandra College as the hosts hope to bounce back from their round 1 defeat. On Saturday, the round 2 action continues as both UCD and Portadown battle to make it two wins from two in Belfield. Ulster Elks face provincial rivals Pegasus in Jordanstown as they look to recover from their shock defeat to Portadown. Loreto and Railway Union will reignite their rivalry once again as both sides jostle for early control over the league table. Queen’s University welcome Catholic Institute to The Dub, with both sides aiming to get their first points on the board after losses in Round 1.
On Sunday in the Women’s EYHL, Pegasus will host Catholic Institute in the first tie of the day, followed by a meeting between Ulster Elks and Pembroke. Queen’s University will host Old Alex, with Portadown facing EY Champions Trophy winners Railway Union, and Loreto will close out the day as they host UCD.
On Saturday in the Men’s EYHL, Monkstown face 2024/25 runners up Three Rock Rovers in a Leister derby. YMCA look to grab a second win on the bounce when they host an Avoca side that will be keen to right the ship after a tough opening weekend against Lisnagarvey. Corinthian make the trip North to face a Lisnagarvey side that look dead set on retaining their title. Pembroke Wanderers welcome Cookstown to Serpentine Avenue as both look to go one better than their draws last weekend. And Banbridge will look to keep pace at the top of the table as they face newly promoted Cork C of I in Havelock Park.
On Sunday in the Men’s EYHL, Cookstown will face fellow promoted side Cork C of I while Banbridge welcome YMCA to Havelock Park. Monkstown welcome Lisnagarvey to Rathdown School hoping to derail the title holders. Pembroke Wanderers go head-to-head with Avoca in a rivalry that grows in fierceness with each meeting. Corinthian ad Three Rock Rovers close the weekend with a matchup in St Columba’s in the early evening.
EY Hockey League – Women – Fixtures
Friday, September 19
Old Alex vs Pembroke Wanderers @ 19:30 – Alexandra College
Umpires: Graham Hohn, Peter Urwin
Saturday, September 20
Ulster Elks vs Pegasus @ 13:00 – Ulster University Jordanstown
Umpires: Linda Coughlan, Aaron Donnell
UCD vs Portadown @ 13:00 – UCD Belfield
Umpires: Ellie Duffy, Cameron Slade
Loreto vs Railway Union @ 13:15 – Loreto Beaufort
Umpires: Sarah Craig, Gillian Garrett
Queen’s University vs Catholic Institute @ 14:30 – The Dub
Umpires: Julie Fisher, Ross Jones
Sunday, September 21
Pegasus vs Catholic Institute @ 12:30 – The Dub
Umpires: Aaron Donnell, Julie Fisher
Pembroke Wanderers vs Ulster Elks @ 13:00 – Serpentine Avenue
Umpires: Ellie Duffy, Gillian Garrett
Queen’s University vs Old Alex @ 14:30 – The Dub
Umpires: Ian Creighton, Neal Hermon
Portadown vs Railway Union @ 15:00 – Edenvilla
Umpires: Lyn Morrow, George Redpath
Loreto vs UCD @ 16:30 – Loreto Beaufort
Umpires: Kris Cholewa, Peter Urwin
EY Hockey League – Men– Fixtures
Saturday, September 20
Monkstown vs Three Rock @ 12:20 – Rathdown School
Umpires: Bruce Bale Jim Butler
YMCA vs Avoca @ 13:15 – Wesley College
Umpires: Kris Cholewa, Ian Strange
Lisnagarvey vs Corinthian @ 14:00 – Comber Road
Umpires: Russell Donaldson, Aaron Saunders
Pembroke Wanderers vs Cookstown @ 14:30 – Serpentine Avenue
Umpires: Malcolm Coombes, Gary O’Connor
Banbridge vs Cork C of I @ 14:45 – Havelock Park
Umpires: Robert Johnston, Simon MacAllister
Sunday, September 21
Cookstown vs Cork C of I @ 12:45 – Cookstown High School
Umpires: Robert Johnston, Ross Jones
Banbridge vs YMCA @ 14:30 – Havelock Park
Umpires: Bruce Bale, Sarah Craig
Monkstown vs Lisnagarvey @ 14:30 – Rathdown School
Umpires: Malcolm Coombes, Simon MacAllister
Pembroke Wanderers vs Avoca @ 15:00 – Serpentine Avenue
Umpires: Jim Butler, Alison Keogh
Corinthian vs Three Rock @ 17:00 – St Columba’s College
Umpires: Rob Argent, Gary O’Connor