Inseparable Round 5 demonstrates fineness of margins in the EY Hockey League

Saturday, October 17: Round 5 of the EY Hockey League demonstrated just how fine the margins are as 12 sides shared the points, while 4 others grabbed dramatic late wins.

In the Women’s EYHL, Railway Union and Loreto resumed their rivalry with a desperately close 1-1 draw that saw Loreto’s Yasmin Pratt once again find the net in the final minute to secure a draw for her side, but Railway Union won the shootout to maintain their place at the top of the table. Pembroke Wanderers kept pace with the league leaders, securing a bonus point draw of their own against Queen’s University. Old Alex also secured a late draw away to Ards, Allie Heatherington converting a penalty corner in the final quarter before her side took the bonus point. UCD and Pegasus also played out a 1-1 draw in Belfield, which saw the visitors secure two crucial points in their bid to close the gap on the teams above. And Portadown secured their first win of the season, beating Monkstown away from home thanks to a Lara Wilson goal to climb out of the relegation places.

In the Men’s EYHL, Avoca’s Guy Sarratt helped his side stun reigning champions Lisnagarvey earning the Dublin side a draw away from home, but Lisnagarvey secured the bonus point to stay well in the hunt. Pembroke Wanderers secured two points against last season’s runners up Banbridge to re-assert themselves as a title challenger and go joint top of the table, James Clarke proved the difference maker in the shootout. Monkstown secured a crucial first win of the season against Corinthian, Lee Cole marking his return from injury with a brace to help them exit the relegation zone. Portrane make history in Donabate as they got a first ever topflight win against fellow promoted side Cork Harlequins. And YMCA stunned Three Rock Rovers at Grange Road to grab a 2-1 win and deny their opponents the opportunity to climb to top spot.

 

 

 

Railway Union 1 [3 – 1] 1 Loreto

Pembroke Wanderers 1 [4 – 3] 1 Queen’s University

Monkstown 1 – 2 Portadown

Ards 1 [2 – 3] 1 Old Alex

UCD 1 [1 – 3] 1 Pegasus

 

Railway Union – 14pt

Pembroke Wanderers – 12pts

Queen’s University Belfast – 9pts

Ards – 9pts

Loreto – 8pts

Old Alex – 7pts

UCD – 6pts

Portadown – 4pts

Monkstown – 3pts

Pegasus – 3pt

 

 

Monkstown 4 – 3 Corinthian

Portrane 3 – 2 Cork Harlequins

Lisnagarvey 2 [5 – 4] 2 Avoca

Pembroke Wanderers 2 [3 – 2] 2 Banbridge

Three Rock Rovers 1 – 2 YMCA

 

Lisnagarvey – 11pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 11pts

Three Rock Rovers – 9pts

Banbridge – 9pts

Avoca – 8pts

YMCA – 8pts

Corinthian – 6pts

Monkstown – 4pt

Cork Harlequins – 3pts

Portrane – 3pts

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