India keep brave Irish at bay
Ireland’s restorative powers couldn’t quite survive a big test from India as Andrew Meredith’s men went down 3-2 in yesterday’s crucial World League 2 tie in New Delhi.
Ireland’s restorative powers couldn’t quite survive a big test from India as Andrew Meredith’s men went down 3-2 in yesterday’s crucial World League 2 tie in New Delhi.
The mantra in Pembroke Wanderers is “keep calm and give it to Alan Sothern”, and the striker showed why he is so highly regarded by his club by firing Ireland to a 5-2 win over Bangladesh in New Delhi yesterday.
Bandon’s compact defensive work frustrated C of I for long periods in west Cork on Saturday but the title favourites finally broke them down in the second half with a 3-0 win.
National indoor champions Ards, led by Becky Weir (above) and Janice Vaughan, dumped UCC out of the Irish Senior Cup while Cork Harlequins were held to a draw by C of I and Fermoy notched an important victory over UL in Limerick.
A rare Irish Senior Cup finals weekend appearance is the carrot for UCC as they finally get a tilt at Ards at the Mardyke tomorrow.
Cork duo Nick Burns and Patrick Shanahan are set for an unexpected European adventure with Three Rock Rovers in Hungary this weekend.