Wednesday, October 28: The EY Hockey League is back this Saturday as sides return from a one-week hiatus, ready to go to battle yet again. Another impossible weekend to predict awaits as the margins remain paper thin between the topflight sides.
In the Women’s EYHL, near-perfect Pembroke Wanderers host Ards at Serpentine Avenue as the hosts hope to maintain pressure on top spot, while visiting Ards aim to end their oppositions’ unbeaten run. Railway Union travel north to take on third place Queen’s University Belfast, with the current league leaders looking to keep hold of their spot. Pegasus host Loreto with both looking to build on draws in Round 5 as they look to push on this season. With momentum behind them, Old Alex face Portadown in Alexandra College looking to pick up points in their fourth successive game. And Monkstown host UCD as both face opportunities to climb the table, with Monkstown hoping to exit the relegation zone while UCD could climb as high as fourth with a win.
In the Men’s EYHL, Corinthian take on Banbridge at St. Columba’s College in a huge clash between two sides with huge ambitions this season. Rivals Monkstown & Three Rock Rovers go head-to-head as the former looks to build on a win in Round 5, while the latter looks to make a recovery after their first defeat of the campaign. YMCA take on Lisnagarvey in another league classic that has thrown up plenty of close contests over the years. Portrane will hope to end Pembroke’s unbeaten start to the campaign when they welcome them to Donabate, and Cork Harlequins will aspire to grab a second win at home when they welcome an Avoca side that are targeting points in their sixth successive game of the season.
12:30 – Queen’s University Belfast vs Loreto – Malone Playing Fields
13:30 – Old Alex vs Portadown – Alexandra College
14:15 – Monkstown vs UCD – Rathdown School
14:30 – Pembroke Wanderers vs Ards – Serpentine Avenue
16:15 – Pegasus vs Loreto – Malone Playing Fields
12:20 – Monkstown vs Three Rock Rovers – Rathdown School
13:15 – Corinthian vs Banbridge – St Columba’s College
13:30 – Portrane vs Pembroke Wanderers – Donabate Community College
14:00 – YMCA vs Lisnagarvey – Wesley College
14:30 – Cork Harlequins vs Avoca – Farmer’s Cross
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