Reigning ISC champs UCD and IHL winners Loreto both picked up home ties in the quarter-final draw of the ESB Irish Senior Cup. The students face Cork Harlequins at Belfield while Loreto host the only all-Dublin tie against Pembroke.
Railway Union will hope to repeat their recent 4-1 win over Ards in the last eight, though the trip north could become a factor as the Ulster side used such an advantage well to oust UCC. Pegasus play an all-Ulster derby for the second successive round, this time going to the Joey Dunlop centre to face Ballymoney.
On the men's side, just two Leinster side's were gifted byes with Fingal and Glenanne going straight into the second round hat. Railway Union will hope to remaster their recent 3-3 performance against Corinthian and serve up a club classic in one of two Dublin derbies - the other being UCD and Monkstown.
YM and Three Rock both welcome southern visitors though the task for the Sandymount club looks much steeper, hosting Cork Harlequins. Rovers will need to be wary of Bandon's threat, especially in light of their performance against Cork C of I last Friday night where they led for the majority of the tie. Clontarf travel the opposite direction with a daunting trip to Garryduff in prospect.
Pembroke's retention hopes begin with a home fixture against Ulster strugglers Bangor while the only tie not contested by a Leinster team is Banbridge's tie with North Down.
ESB Irish Senior Cup
Saturday, November 28 - quarter-finals
Loreto vs Pembroke Wanderers; UCD vs Cork Harlequins; Ballymoney vs Pegasus; Ards vs Railway Union
Men's Irish Senior Cup - Round One (January 16, 2010)
YMCA vs Cork Harlequins; TRR vs Bandon; Pembroke vs Bangor; UCD vs Monkstown; Railway Union vs Corinthian; Cork C of I vs Clontarf; Banbridge vs North Down
Byes to Round Two: Glenanne, Fingal, Annadale, Instonians, Lisnagarvey, Kilkeel, Mossley, Cookstown, Raphoe
Interpro heroics mask structural deficiencies
7 years ago
11 comments:
serious lack of schoolkids updates!!
It is obvious that there is no updates because people are not feeding information. Not one game has been publicised as regards start time and venue. Is it any wonder there are no updates.? Stephen does great work but cannot be expected to chase everyone to give him information.
mount sackvill v St Andrews - 0 - 1 to Andrews
wesley college 4 rathdown 1
Looking forward to the Burkesters return to Belfield. A collidge legend! Just make sure to be on time Jane... ;-)
Loreto Bray 0 - Muckross 0
Loreto Bray 1 - O L Terenure 0
Could Ym put it up to Cork Harlequins?
Loreto have been very quiet so far this year. Can't wait to see them up against one of the top teams in either the Leinster League or IHL
To comment 4:33pm Loreto have already played Hermes in the Leinster league and won. As yet they have to face the big opposition in the IHL. It will be an interesting prospect in a weeks time when they travel to the north to play Pegasus.
Are pembroke playing ucd this evening?
Yes, 7.30pm in Belfield, UCD host Pembroke.
Post a Comment