Wednesday, September 30: Early momentum is on the line this weekend as the EY Hockey League enters Round 3, with unbeaten sides looking to maintain their perfect starts and others chasing their first victories of the campaign.
In the Women’s EYHL, Railway Union will look to continue their perfect start as they travel north to take on Portadown in Edenvilla. Queen’s & Loreto face off in Malone Playing Fields, with the former hoping to remain unbeaten while the latter aim to get their title defence back on track with a return to winning ways. Ards & Monkstown go head-to-head in a meeting of the promoted sides as both look to build on their Round 2 wins. Old Alex host Pegasus in Alexandra College as both pursue a first win of the season. And Pembroke Wanderers take on take on college side UCD as they look to secure points in their third successive outing to keep the pressure on the league leaders.
In the Men’s EYHL, Banbridge host Three Rock Rovers in the marquee matchup of the weekend as two title hopefuls go head-to-head. Lisnagarvey will aspire to continue their perfect start to their title defence at home to a Monkstown side that will be hellbent on righting the ship after last weekend’s defeat. Avoca take on YMCA in their first home outing of the campaign as both look to secure a first win after draws for both sides in Round 2. Pembroke Wanderers will welcome Cork Harlequins to Serpentine Avenue, with the visitors looking to build on their victory last weekend while the hosts aim to continue their pursuit of the current league leaders. And a momentous day in Donabate as Portrane play their first home game in the topflight against Corinthian, with both sides targeting a win to get their first points on the board.
12:30 – Queen’s University vs Loreto – Malone Playing Fields
14:30 – Old Alex vs Pegasus – Alexandra College
14:30 – Ards vs Monkstown – Londonderry Park
14:45 – Portadown vs Railway Union – Edenvilla Park (Live on Hockey Ireland TV)
16:00 – Pembroke Wanderers vs UCD – Serpentine Avenue
14:00 – Pembroke Wanderers vs Cork Harlequins – Serpentine Avenue
14:30 – Avoca vs YMCA – Newpark School (Live on Hockey Ireland TV)
14:45 – Potrane vs Corinthian – Donabate Community College
14:45 – Banbridge vs Three Rock Rovers – Havelock Park (Live on Hockey Ireland TV)
15:00 – Lisnagarvey vs Monkstown – Comber Road (Live on Hockey Ireland TV)
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