A number of teams, especially on the ladies side will be hoping that the frost stays away this week as a number of re-fixes are already building up on the back of a few reset cold snaps.
The ladies 1s will be one such team as they are due to play Newbridge away in Naas at a very early time of 10am. The girls were without a game last weekend due to Irish Junior Cup matches in their division.
The ladies 2s are due to play a refix tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm against Naas but will be awaiting a pitch inspection to confirm this. They do not have a game this weekend due to cup fixtures. Last weekend in the IJC Ulster Elks proved to be too strong as the Northern side won 3-0.
The ladies 3s are another frost affected team as their game last Saturday was called off when the far end of the back pitch was deemed unplayable. They have reaffixed this game for Sunday at home at 5pm Unfortunately the 3s will not be playing this Saturday as a mark of respect for one of the team members, who’s father passed away during the week. All at the club pass on our deepest sympathies to her.
The ladies 4s will take on Loreto away at 1pm, hoping to build on last weeks narrow 2-1 defeat to Genesis. They have a double weekend, with Guinness away on Sunday at 2pm in the Iveagh grounds.
On the mens side of things, the mens 1sts bid for the league title took a step backwards following their 5-3 loss to Railway last weekend. All is not lost though as nearest competitors Pembroke were also defeated, falling to UCD, the team our lads take on away at 1pm this Saturday. They have a chance on Sunday to immediately respond to Railway as they meet them in the first round of the Leinster senior cup at 2.30pm in Park Avenue.
The mens 2s have no match this weekend as UCD have exams and so received a postponement. They mirrored the 1s 5-3 loss last week, losing out to Pembroke in the IJC, in a match that was closer than the scoreline suggests.
The mens 3s. 4s and 5s are all at home in back to back fixtures playing at 12.30, 2 and 3.30pm respectively. The 5ths 3-0 win away to North Kildare last weekend moved them to 2nd in Divison 8. The 4ths lost 4-1 in their cup fixture, while the 3s lost 3-1, with club captain Rob setting very high standards by breaking his nose while playing in the game!
The junior girls have some matches scheduled too for this weekend. The u12s will be both home and away to Avoca, while the 14a’s take on Monkstown.
For all junior players, a reminder about the Christmas fun days! Please take note of the dates below. No need for hockey gear!!
For any of our senior members who wish to get involved please contact Siobhan Madeley on 0879066379 if you can give any time. We already have a number of volunteers but more would be very welcome!
Friday 14th Dec
6.30-8pm u16s
Saturday 15th Dec
9.30-11am u8 & u10s
5.30-7pm u14s
Sunday 16th Dec
morning – hockey as usual for the girls
4-5.30pm u12s
