Friday, September 25, 2009

Instonians to play Ireland for 50th anniversary

Instonians will celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, kicking off with the Old Boys playing an Ireland XI at Shawsbridge this Sunday at 2pm.

Paul Revington has named a high quality side for the tie with seven faces coming into the squad that played in France in midweek.Michael Maguire, Keith Black, Alan Giles, Timmy Cockram, Gareth Watkins, Peter Blakeney and Bruce McCandless are all in with the Belgian quintet making way as does Johnny Jackson, Graham Shaw and David Hobbs.

They will face up against former Ireland international stars Mark Irwin and Paddy Brown. Admission to the game is free.

Ireland squad (versus Instonians)
David Harte (Pembroke Wanderers), Iain Walker (Dublin YMCA), Ronan Gormley (Capt, Pembroke Wanderers), Tim Lewis (Pembroke Wanderers), Joe Brennan (Glenanne), Michael Maguire (Three Rock Rovers), Conor Harte (Pembroke Wanderers), Keith Black (Cookstown), Alan Giles (Pembroke Wanderers), Timmy Cockram (Lisnagarvey), David Ames (Cookstown), Andy McConnell (Pembroke Wanderers), Gareth Watkins (Monkstown), Peter Blakeney (Three Rock Rovers), Bruce McCandless (Banbridge), Peter Caruth (Annadale), Alan Sothern (Pembroke Wanderers)

Coach: Paul Revington
Manager: Paddy Grimes

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