Category: Banbridge HC
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Women Premier: Belfast Harlequins 4 Banbridge 0
On Saturday, at lunchtime, Banbridge were the visitors to Deramore Park to face Belfast Harlequins in a Women’s Premier fixture. Banbridge had the majority of play in the scoreless 1st quarter. Their midfield dominated but the forwards couldn’t find space to create any meaningful chances. After 18 minutes a drive from midfield and a defence splitting…
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Junior 1: Annadale II 0 Banbridge II 6
I caught up with Annadale and Banbridge 2nd XI’s at Campbell College on Saturday lunchtime in a Junior 1 clash. It’s the first time I’ve covered hockey at Campbell, it’s a nice tidy setting and I’m sure I’ll be back. As it was early Saturday afternoon I was only able to cover the first three…
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Men All Ireland : Lisnagarvey 1 Banbridge 4
We caught up with the early evening All Ireland Hockey League match between Lisnagarvey and Banbridge on Saturday at Comber Road. The local derby is always keenly contested and this one was no different. Matthew Nelson set the pace for Garvey by scoring in the second minute of the game, catching the opposition off guard…
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Men All Ireland: Banbridge 3 Glenanne 3
Banbridge welcomed Glenanne to Havelock Park on Saturday afternoon for a All Ireland Hockey League second round match. Glennane started the match bristling with intent as they took game to Banbridge for most of the first quarter. However, Banbridge were first on the scoresheet with David Finlay turning in a chance on the 10th minute…
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Women Premiership: Banbridge 2 Omagh 3
With my morning Schools rugby match cancelled at late notice I made my way to Havelock Park with plenty of time to spare for the Women’s Premiership match between Banbridge and Omagh. The game was played in ideal conditions and the teams got off to a lively start with Banbridge’s Rachel Cairns opening the scoring…
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Men All Ireland: Banbridge 5 YMCA 1
We caught up with Banbridge Hockey Club as they started their defence of the All Ireland EYHL on Saturday afternoon against Dublin’s YMCA at Havelock Park. It was a tight first half as the teams reacquainted themselves, and it was YMCA who opened the scoring at the start of the second quarter with a goal…
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Women Premiership: Queen’s University 8 Banbridge 1
On Saturday, at lunchtime, Banbridge were the visitors to The Dub, for a Women’s Premiership tie with Queens. Queens set about their task, with a series of attacks, before Jenna McCarlie opened the scoring, after 5 minutes. On 9 minutes Eva Gaston drove into the D and unleashed a powerful shot for Queens to lead…