Wednesday, October 14: The EY Hockey League continues this weekend as teams look to build on recent results and maintain their momentum, with unbeaten records and crucial points on the line in both competitions. Railway Union face a stern test against rivals Loreto, while four unbeaten sides meet in the Men’s EYHL as Pembroke Wanderers take on Banbridge, and Lisnagarvey host Avoca.
In the Women’s EYHL, Pembroke Wanderers will look to continue their superb start to their campaign when they host a Queen’s side who enjoyed an emphatic win in Round 4. Leaders Railway Union face rivals Loreto at Park Avenue, as the visitors hope to put a stop to Railway’s perfect league start. UCD will target a second league victory on the bounce as they take on a Pegasus side still hunting for their first league win. Ards will hope to bounce back from their first defeat last weekend as they ready themselves to face Old Alex, but will have to contest with a side brimming with confidence after their bonus point draw against reigning champions Loreto. And Monkstown host Portadown at Rathdown School as both look to secure crucial additional points in the early stages of the campaign.
In the Men’s EYHL, Lisnagarvey return to action after a weekend of European success in Eindhoven. The Lisburn side face unbeaten Avoca at Comber Road as they look to continue their perfect start. Two other unbeaten sides also face off as third place Pembroke Wanderers take on fourth place Banbridge at Serpentine Avenue. Three Rock Rovers will look to continue their pursuit of top spot when they take on a YMCA side who will be hoping to build on their first league win last weekend. Corinthian visit Monkstown in a Leinster Showdown as the visitors look to secure a third league win and cement themselves among the top six, while the hosts aspire to add their first points since round one. And the newly promoted sides go head-to-head in Donabate, as Portrane and Cork Harlequins go in search of crucial points in their bids for topflight survival.
13:40 – Railway Union vs Loreto – Park Avenue
14:00 – Pembroke Wanderers vs Queen’s University – Serpentine Avenue
14:15 – Monkstown vs Portadown – Rathdown School
14:30 – Ards vs Old Alex – Londonderry Park
15:00 – UCD vs Pegasus – UCD Belfield (ive on Hockey Ireland TV)
12:20 – Monkstown vs Corinthian – Rathdown School
14:00 – Portrane vs Cork Harlequins – Donabate Community College
14:30 – Lisnagarvey vs Avoca – Comber Road (Live on Hockey Ireland TV)
16:00 – Pembroke Wanderers vs Banbridge – Serpentine Avenue
17:00 – Three Rock Rovers vs YMCA – Grange Road
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