No room for error as the EY Hockey League Division 1 & 2 reaches a crucial penultimate weekend

Wednesday, April 08: A season-defining weekend lies forward within the EY Hockey League Division 1 & 2, with titles nonetheless on the road, security hanging within the steadiness, and the promotion struggle reaching a vital stage. 

On Saturday within the Ladies’s EYHL, one other relegation battle grabs the headlines as Ulster Elks look to climb the desk in the direction of the play-off locations once they host tenth-placed Pembroke Wanderers, who have to safe factors to bolster their survival hopes. Catholic Institute host Pegasus, with the previous seeking to doubtlessly widen the hole between themselves and the underside two, whereas the latter targets a return to successful methods after defeat final weekend. Portadown journey south within the hope of inflicting an upset in opposition to second-placed Railway Union and maintaining their pursuit of a play-off place alive. UCD host champions Loreto as they intention to lock down third spot within the standings. 

On Friday within the Males’s EYHL, Three Rock Rovers and Corinthian meet underneath the Grange Street floodlights because the hosts look to safe a tenth league win and assure third spot, whereas the guests hope to trigger an upset that would earn them an EY Champions Trophy play-off place. 

On Saturday, Lisnagarvey and Banbridge start essential double weekends with encounters in opposition to Monkstown and YMCA respectively, two sides which have loved success in opposition to the highest two over the past two seasons. Avoca face close by rivals Pembroke Wanderers in a must-win match of their struggle for a play-off place. Relegated sides Cork C of I and Cookstown go head-to-head in a battle for satisfaction in Garryduff, as each look to safe late league victories to shut out their campaigns on a excessive. 

On Sunday, the highest two sides return to motion, with each golf equipment away from house. Present league leaders Lisnagarvey tackle Corinthian, whereas Banbridge make the lengthy journey to face Cork C of I. 

Within the Ladies’s EYHL2, the penultimate spherical of fixtures sees Ards and UCC go head-to-head in a doubtlessly essential assembly for 2 promotion hopefuls. Present league leaders Avoca will hope to assert a fifth win from seven as they journey to ninth-placed Lisnagarvey. Monkstown make the journey to face Cork Harlequins as they give the impression of being to maintain tempo with the highest three and doubtlessly transfer into the promotion locations. College of Galway welcome Belfast Harlequins to Dangan. 

On Saturday within the Males’s EYHL2, Portrane and Instonians start important double weekends with conferences in opposition to South Antrim and Clontarf respectively. Cork Harlequins will look to stay prime by the tip of the day once they face Bray at house. Two provincial rivalries shut out the day as CI Annadale tackle Queen’s College and Catholic Institute host Bandon. 

On Sunday, all eyes shall be on Shaw’s Bridge as Instonians host Portrane in a tie that would show decisive within the battle for promotion. Ought to each side file wins on Saturday, the victors on Sunday would go prime and take an enormous step in the direction of promotion. 

20:00 – Three Rock Rovers vs Corinthian – Grange Street 

12:45 – Catholic Institute vs Pegasus – Rosbrien 

13:00 – UCD vs Loreto – UCD Belfield 

13:40 – Railway Union vs Portadown – Park Avenue 

14:30 – Ulster Elks vs Pembroke Wanderers – Jordanstown 

13:00 – Cork C of I vs Cookstown – Garryduff 

14:00 – YMCA vs Banbridge – Wesley Faculty 

14:30 – Avoca vs Pembroke Wanderers – Newpark College 

15:30 – Lisnagarvey vs Monkstown – Comber Street 

12:00 – Ards vs UCC – Londonderry Park 

12:30 – Cork Harlequins vs Monkstown – Harlequin Park 

13:30 – Lisnagarvey vs Avoca – Comber Street 

14:30 – College of Galway vs Belfast Harlequins – Dangan 

14:00 – Portrane vs South Antrim – Donabate 

14:30 – CI Annadale vs Queen’s College – CIYMS Sports activities Floor 

14:30 – Cork Harlequins vs Bray – Harlequin Park 

14:30 – Instonians vs Clontarf – Shaw’s Bridge 

14:45 – Catholic Institute vs Bandon – Rosbrien 

12:30 – Cork C of I vs Banbridge – Garryduff 

13:15 – Corinthian vs Lisnagarvey – St Columba’s 

14:30 – Instonians vs Portrane – Shaw’s Bridge 

16:00 – Clontarf vs South Antrim – Mount Temple 

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