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Belfast Telegraph
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Lisnagarvey clinch the Irish Senior Cup for record-extending time against YMCA
Lisnagarvey captured the AIG Irish Senior Cup – the world's oldest club hockey trophy – in fine style with a comprehensive 4-0 win over YMCA.
Irish Examiner
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Lisnagarvey and Railway Union savour AIG Irish Senior Cup glory
Lisnagarvey and Railway Union secured the AIG Irish Senior Cups, the World's Oldest Club Hockey Cup, overcoming YMCA and Loreto respectively. Lisnagarvey were quick out of the blocks, scoring early to get themselves on the way to a comprehensive 4-0 win, while Railway Union had to weather a second half storm from Loreto to keep hold of the cup in a feisty final. Lisnagarvey and YMCA began the day with the Men's AIG Irish Senior Cup. Ulster side Lisnagarvey were quick out of the traps, Jonny Lynch opening the scoring with a superb deflection from a penalty corner. Tom Archbold added a second for Garvey before the end of the first quarter to double-their lead. YMCA began to get a foothold early in the second quarter, but a Matthew Aughey penalty corner just before halftime added a third for Lisnagarvey to quell any talks of a comeback. Peter McKibbin, the eventual Player of the Match, put the icing on the cake scoring Lisnagarvey's fourth and putting the game well out of reach in the final quarter. The win sees Lisnagarvey secure their 27th AIG Irish Senior Cup, solidifying their place further as the competition's most successful team. Railway Union and Loreto played out a feisty encounter straight after in the Women's AIG Irish Senior Cup Final. Railway's Sarah Patton opened the scoring, providing the decisive touch during a goalmouth scramble to break the deadlock after 10 minutes. Railway continued to control the game for the remainder of the first half, testing Loreto on a number of occassions but the game remained 1-0 going into the break. The tides shifted in the second half, with Loreto using their pace to attack Railway Union from wide areas. Penalty corner after penalty corner for Loreto provided them with plenty of opportunities to draw level, but the defensive team from Railway marshalled by goalkeeper Emma Maloney kept them at bay. Railway almost extended their lead on a number of occasions late on, with Katie Mullan being denied by Loreto's ELizabeth Murphy from a superb strike. Railway eventually managed to grab their second of the game, winning a late penalty stroke following an overzealous challenge in the circle, which Roisin Upton dispatched to make it 2-0. A number of cards for Railway Union gave Loreto a player advantage in the final minutes. A penalty corner on the final whistle eventually saw them find the net, but Railway's victory was already secured. Railway's AIG Irish Senior Cup marked the final game in a yellow jersey for veteran Emma Smyth, making the occasion that bit more special for the back-to-back champions. Elsewhere, Avoca secured the Women's Irish Hockey Trophy in a tense encounter with Glenanne. A hattrick from Zoe Watterson and goal from Hannah De Burgh Whyte was enough to eventually see them win 4-1 to take the silverware home to Blackrock. Portrane managed to hold their nerve in a penalty shoot-out to beat Queen's University Belfast. Two late goals from both sides forced the shoot-out, which Portrane won 3-1.
Belfast Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Banbridge see off Lisnagarvey in dramatic shoot-out to claim third straight Champions Trophy
League champions Garvey made them fight all the way to retain the title, Bann coming from behind thanks to a Peter Brown penalty stroke to eventually win the shoot-out 4-3. An intense opening quarter saw Lisnagarvey come out of the blocks quickly, forcing a superb save from Luke Roleston in the opening minutes. A second chance from a penalty corner came soon after, with Lisnagarvey finding the net but the goal being chalked off for a foul in the build-up. A rare chance for Banbridge late in the first quarter gave Adam McKee a shot on goal on his reverse, but his effort went wide to leave the sides level at the break. The game evened out in the second quarter, with both sides going end-to-end in quick breaks. It was Lisnagarvey who opened the scoring though, captain Andrew Williamson reacting quickest to a loose ball and finding the net. The Lisburn side's hold on the game continued into the second half, Daniel Nelson providing a great opportunity for brother Ben that just failed to materialise. But Banbridge responded well, beginning a period of ascendency that lasted for the remainder of the game. Two penalty corners in the third quarter gave them chances to draw level, chances they failed to take as the first effort from Louis Rowe was blocked, followed by Philip Brown's drag flick that went wide. Banbridge continued to produce chances in the final quarter. A penalty corner in the 57th minute finally resulted in a positive outcome for Bann, with the effort striking the Lisnagarvey defender on the goal line. Peter Brown stepped up to convert the resulting penalty stroke and force a shoot-out. Luke Roleston shrouded himself in glory in the shoot-out, producing two huge saves to give Mark Cowan the opportunity to win it on the final attempt. Cowan stepped up and calmly slotted the ball past Lisnagarvey goalkeeper James Milliken to secure Banbridge's third EY Champions Trophy title in a row. Banbridge's victory secures their place in Europe in 2025/26, with the side returning to the EHL.
Belfast Telegraph
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Lisnagarvey and Banbridge set up all-Ulster Playoff Final
In the first of the men's semi-finals, Lisnagarvey eased past YMCA with a 5-2 win at Havelock Park. Oliver Kidd opened the scoring in the dying stages of the first quarter when he converted with a sliding deflection from a penalty corner to give his side the lead at the first break. Midway through the second quarter, Adam Walker converted from a YMCA corner to restore parity in the tie, but they weren't level for long as Jonny Lynch restored the Garvey lead just moments later. Soon after the Garvey lead was doubled as Lisnagarvey were awarded another penalty corner with youngster John Cunningham converting with a drag flick into the bottom left corner. As the final quarter got underway YMCA once again reduced the deficit with a strike from Adam Walker, however, as they game entered the closing stages, Matthew Nelson struck with a sensational effort before Mark McNellis sealed their final spot. In the second Semi-Final, Banbridge booked their spot in the final with a 3-1 win over Three Rock Rovers. Louis Rowe and Ben Johnson both struck early for their respective sides, netting from two penalty corners to leave the sides level at the end of the first quarter. However, it was the Ulster side who went on to control the tie with Josh Moffett striking either side of the half-time break to fire his side into a comfortable 3-1 lead in third period. A second Louis Rowe effort then seemingly sealed the win for the hosts whilst a late strike from Luke Madeley proved to be a consolation for the Dubliners. The final day of the EYHL playoffs saw Ulster Elks miss out on a spot in the final with a 2-0 loss to Railway Union. Two strikes from Lily Lloyd and Katie Mullan sealed the win for the Dublin side who now prepare to face league champions Loreto in the final. In the Ulster Men's Premier League, champions Cookstown celebrated lifting the title with a sensational 12-2 win over North Down. Captain and top scorer Jack Haycock was the star performer for the side as he netted three penalty corners and stroke in the first half alongside efforts from Scott McCabe and Ryan Millar to give their side a 6-0 lead at the midway stage. The hosts dominance continued into the second half when Haycock struck for his fifth of the afternoon picking out the top right corner with another perfectly executed drag flick. Forward Greg Allen then netted the goal of the day as he latched on to an aerial into the circle before volleying over both his head and the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net. Meanwhile there were also late goals for Haycock, McCabe, Mark Cuddy and Daniel Kerr to round of the scoring for the champions. There were two consolation efforts for the visitors but with no impact on the end result, they now go into their relegation playoff off the back of their heaviest defeat of the campaign.
Belfast Telegraph
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Banbridge, Lisnagarvey and Ulster Elks in hunt for glory at EYHL's Finals Weekend
In the men's section, both Banbridge and Lisnagarvey are in action, while Ulster Elks are the only side from the province involved in the women's competition. The first game of the weekend sees the EYHL's second and third-placed teams go head-to-head for a spot in the Final as Banbridge take on Three Rock Rovers. The hosts reached the Semi-Final stage with a 6-0 thrashing of Avoca last weekend, with goals from Jonny McKee (3), Adam McKee, Fergus Gibson and Peter Brown. They now prepare to face a Three Rock side who finished nine points ahead of them during the regular season. In the previous two meetings the Dubliners secured a draw and a win as they narrowly missed out on the League title. The other men's Semi-Final sees a pre-emptive meeting between this year's Irish Senior Cup finalists as Lisnagarvey take on YMCA. The Ulster side finished the regular season as EYHL champions having lost just twice in 18 games and now begin their quest for European hockey next season. Erroll Lutton's side come into the weekend in fine form having won 10 of their last 11 League outings including two narrow victories over this weekend's opponents. Meanwhile the side are led by top scorer Andy Williamson who ended the season with 18 League goals including two in his last game — a 6-0 win over Corinthian. In the women's section, Ulster Elks take on a Railway Union side who finished second in the League. Joel Cathcart's Elks progressed to the Semi-Finals with a derby day win over south Belfast side Pegasus last weekend as Anna Mollenhauer and Gabi Scott helped to seal a shootout victory following a 2-2 draw in normal time. Their Dublin opponents have won each of their last five games, a run of form which included a 4-0 thrashing of EYHL champions Loreto with the last time the side failed to win having been in February's meeting with Elks. That day goals from Jessica McMaster and Orla Fox saw the sides play out a 1-1 stalemate as the spoils were shared, but with there having to be a winner this weekend a shootout is a likely scenario once more for the Ulster side. In the Men's Premier League, newly-crowned champions Cookstown are set to receive their League title as they host North Down. The mid-Ulster side retained their League title with a 3-2 midweek win away to Kilkeel on Wednesday evening with goals from Jack Haycock (2) and Callum Anderson and now face a struggling North Down outfit. The visitors come into the game ahead of their Relegation Play-Off with NICS on Tuesday evening and have gone seven games without a win. Meanwhile, in the reverse fixture, it was the reigning champions who won the reverse fixture with goals from Ethan Redford, Isaac Kelso, Paul Thompson and Jack Haycock sealing a 4-1 win.
