Railway Union 2 (Paul O'Brien, Eoin McArthur) TRR 1 (Michael Maguire)
Railway Union produced the surprise result of the season so far as their developing side handed Three Rock their first league defeat since the 4-1 turnover by Pembroke in October 2007.
Paul O'Brien opened the scoring with a deflection before Rovers' defence was caught cold as O'Brien took a quick sideline ball through to Eoin McArthur who slipped the ball under Shane Davey.
Kevin O'Brien then hit the bar and also spurned a one-on-one chance before Rovers came back in the second half - Michael Maguire getting one back from a corner variation - but missed a chance for a point when Garry Ringwood put a stroke wide, ruining Andy McConnell's return to first team action.
Monkstown 1 (Alec Barrett) YMCA 1 (Will Powderly)
Will Powderly's late goal from a slipped short corner secured a point for YM, their first on the road this term. Alec Barrett opened the scoring in the first half, finishing off a counter-attack afte exchanging a one-two with Gareth Watkins.
The improving YM, though, fought back and scored from a third of a series of corners - the first blocked down, the second saved by Dave Fitzgerald but the third was slipped to pusher-out Powderly who made no mistake to tak
e a deserved draw. Monkstown were the only one of the three IHL teams due to play on Sunday to get a point.
e a deserved draw. Monkstown were the only one of the three IHL teams due to play on Sunday to get a point.Corinthian 5 (Brian Doherty, Sam Lopsey, David Carson, Miles Warren, D Kimfley) Fingal 3 (Mick McGuinness 2, David Bane)
Corinthian reversed their opening day 5-3 defeat with Fingal with one of their own in a thriller at Whitechurch Park.
Mick McGuinness scored a drag-flick for 1-0 but Corinthian fought back for a 2-1 and 3-2 lead thanks to Brian Doherty, Sam Lopsey and David Carson before Fingal pegged them back by half-time to 3-3. But the reds got the decisive second half goals and, with a couple of results going their way, take a big chunk out of the difference between themselves and the top five.
Kilkenny 3 (Tom Manning 2, Gary Sharman) Glenanne 4 (Shane O'Donoghue 2, David Keogh, David Shaw)
Glenanne raced into a 3-0 lead but found themselves subject to a second-half fightback from the Cats. The Glens, though, survived and move into the top two for the first time since early October despite the absence of Stephen Butler and Graham Shaw, rested due to the 14-game rule as well as Joe Brennan for work reasons.
The Leinster bran
ch earlier this week raised the 14-game issue with the IHA, citing the fact that clubs have to rest players for their domestic league which acts as a qualifier for the IHL. The ruling, though, still stands meaning Pembroke, Three Rock and Glenanne will have to rest their stars for at least four league games and some or all of the cups. The rule, though, has been relaxed for goalkeepers.
ch earlier this week raised the 14-game issue with the IHA, citing the fact that clubs have to rest players for their domestic league which acts as a qualifier for the IHL. The ruling, though, still stands meaning Pembroke, Three Rock and Glenanne will have to rest their stars for at least four league games and some or all of the cups. The rule, though, has been relaxed for goalkeepers.It is the second time this season Kilkenny have provided a scare for the Glens but youngsters Shane O'Donoghue and David Keogh stepped into the breach.
*Pictures of Railway and Three Rock courtesy of Adrian Boehm and Emer Keogh can be seen here
17 comments:
As a Monkstown supporter, I must pay credit where credit is due. The YM lads gave us an excellent game yesterday. If it weren't for the brilliance of our keeper we could have found ourselves a couple down. If the YM team keeps improving the way they have been then the match on Stephens Day will be a great display and the Glens will no doubt need to be at their best.
Best of luck to Monkstown in todays IHL match, and watch out for a charge up the table in the second half of the season.
Was very suprised to see Stephen Cole playing up front yesterday!!!
Does he normally play there for monkstown?
well done Railway - a fantastic display - its nice to see that the senior league does not revolve around the same few teams and the youth policy in railway is working ant he senior sides are beginning to reap the benefits - this can only be good for hockey in leinster
Was at the CHC game and have to say the level of hockey was top quality. Some new additions to the CHC squad have sparked a new energy about them and I look forward to watching them challenge the bigger teams after xmas.
Some top goals, great touches, skill and speed; this was a great exhibition match for Leinster Div 1 hockey.
davy carsons goal was top quality!
Just got in from the Clontarf/Railway game in the Mills cup. Great game, Clontarf came out deserved 4-2 winners
corinthians bringing in more players?how much they paying all these SA players??
so I'm guessing that now is the time that Railway can start getting excited?!
ye i was at the monkstown game too, great hockey from both sides.
y was lucas posing like that when they lost?? was it during the game?
Great to see the teams in the bottom half of the table doing so well in games against the top teams. Well done to Corinthians, YM an Railway
no pedreschi magic this week? must be saving it up for the Corinthians match next weekend. Or he might be saving it for the cup final against Glenanne?? Who knows. Both teams will have to be aware of his goal scoring prowess
What going to happen to the postponed IHL games?? They cant expect teams to travel and pay bus costs etc again surely - referring to Pembroke who were over half way up North.....again!!!
What has happened to TRR all of a sudden?
""What going to happen to the postponed IHL games?? They cant expect teams to travel and pay bus costs etc again surely - referring to Pembroke who were over half way up North.....again""
The Joys of having an all-ireland league im afraid - maybe special funding should be made available from The Association for this type of problem.
Sparrow
What's happened to Three rock?It's all in the foto's; Andy McConnell cant even hold his stick properly anymore!
thought it was andrea mcconnel myself with the tights and the hairband,classic!!
In seriousness though,i'd hardly right off TRR after one bad weekend,still a decent outfit and with all their players back will give anyone a run for their money
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