Lisnagarvey take charge and Railway Union remain in control as EY Hockey League reaches halfway point.

Saturday, November 15: The EY Hockey League reached its halfway point, as reigning champions Lisnagarvey regained their place at the summit of the men’s table, while Railway Union made no mistake to extend their unbeaten run to nine games and maintain their place firmly at the front of the pack.

In the Women’s EYHL, Railway Union made no mistake on their trip to face Pegasus, Aisling Utri’s hattrick securing the league leaders another three points. Ards kept the gap between them and top spot to six points as they soared to a 5-2 win over visiting UCD. Pembroke returned to winning ways to remain in third, beating ninth place Monkstown 2-0, while Loreto matched their fellow title contenders with a confident win over Portadown at home. And a single goal separated Queen’s University and Old Alex, as home side Queen’s held out to secure a fourth league win and remain in the top half.

In the Men’s EYHL, Lisnagarvey regained their place at the top of the table as captain Mark McNellis scored a hattrick of penalty corners to guide his side to a 3-2 win over Pembroke Wanderers. Three Rock Rovers made no mistake on their trip to neighbours Corinthian, leaving with a commanding 4-1 lead to climb to second. Avoca came away with a bonus point draw from their trip to Havelock Park, coming from a goal behind on two occasions to make it nine games unbeaten and close out the weekend as the only side yet to record a loss in the men’s competition. In Cork, home side Cork Harlequins came from two goals down to secure a draw and a bonus point from the shootout against YMCA. And Monkstown secured a crucial win over Portrane to exit the relegation zone.

 

 

Queen’s University 1 – 0 Old Alex

Ards 5 – 2 UCD

Loreto 4 – 1 Portadown

Pegasus 0 – 3 Railway Union

Monkstown 0 – 2 Pembroke Wanderers

 

Railway Union – 24pts

Ards – 18pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 17pts

Loreto – 16pts

Queen’s University Belfast – 15pts

Portadown – 12pts

Old Alex – 11pts

UCD – 10pts

Monkstown – 8pts

Pegasus – 4pts

 

Monkstown 4 – 1 Portrane

Corinthian 1 – 4 Three Rock Rovers

Cork Harlequins 3 [3 – 2] 3 YMCA

Lisnagarvey 3 – 2 Pembroke Wanderers

Banbridge 2 [4 – 5] 2 Avoca

 

Lisnagarvey – 20pts

Three Rock Rovers – 19pts

Avoca – 19pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 18pts

Banbridge – 16pts

YMCA – 11pts

Corinthian – 10pts

Monkstown – 8pts

Portrane – 6pts

Cork Harlequins – 5pts

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