Wednesday, October 8: After a disrupted round of EY Hockey League ties, an almost full complement of matches will return this weekend as sides prepare for Round 6.
In the Women’s EYHL, Catholic Institute welcome Portadown to Rosbrien for the first time as the hosts continue their search for a first league win. Pegasus will hope they can put a stop to Queen’s University’s four-game unbeaten run when they face off. Loreto take on nearby rivals Old Alex with the former aiming to continue their perfect start to the season. Railway Union make the trip north to Jordanstown as they take on Ulster Elks. And UCD host recent table climbers Pembroke Wanderers as the students look to return to winning ways and fight their way into the top half.
In the Men’s EYHL, Pembroke Wanderers and Monkstown will battle it out for a chance to take top spot. Corinthian take on Avoca as both look to grab crucial points as they try to battle into the top half. Cork C of I welcome reigning champions Lisnagarvey to Garryduff as they hope to emulate Monkstown’s upset a fortnight ago. Three Rock Rovers will host their first home game of the season on their new pitch as they welcome nearby rivals YMCA to Grange Road. And Banbridge and Cookstown’s tie will be postponed as Banbridge travel to Barcelona to take on Dutch side HC Bloemendaal in the Euro Hockey League.
Elsewhere, club sides from all four corners of the country prepare for the opening rounds of the Irish Hockey Trophy and Irish Hockey Challenge, with thirty-two games set to be played in the KO16 phase of the four competitions.
EY Hockey League – Women – Fixtures
Saturday, October 11
Catholic Institute vs Portadown @ 12:45 – Rosbrien
Umpires: Ben Geoghegen, Eimear Linehan
UCD vs Pembroke Wanderers @ 13:00 – UCD Belfield
Umpires: Aaron Donnell, Ellie Duffy
Loreto vs Old Alex @ 13:15 – Loreto Beaufort
Umpires: Liz Clifford, Peter Urwin
Pegasus vs Queen’s University @ 14:30 – The Dub
Umpires: Julie Fisher, Gillian Garrett
Ulster Elks vs Railway Union @ 14:30 – Jordanstown
Umpires: Linda Coughlan, Neal Hermon
EY Hockey League – Men – Fixtures
Saturday, October 11
Corinthian vs Avoca @ 13:15 – St Columba’s
Umpires: Bruce Bale, Gary O’Connor
Cork C of I vs Lisnagarvey @ 13:30 – Garryduff
Umpires: Jim Butler, Simon MacAllister
Pembroke Wanderers vs Monkstown @ 14:30 – Serpentine Avenue
Umpires: Malcolm Coombes, Aaron Saunders
Three Rock Rovers vs YMCA @ 15:00 – Grange Road
Umpires: Russel Donaldson, Graham Hohn