Crunch weekend for the ladies 1sts this weekend as they face Genesis away at 2.30 in UCD. Genesis are the closest 1st XI to the girls in the league and beating them would go a long way in helping ensure a playoff place at the end of the season.
The 3rds also face an important last few games as they aim to avoid relegation. Unfortunately they narrowly lost both last Saturday and in a re-fixed game last Monday, but will hope to get the better of Rathgar away at the very early time of 10am.
The 2nds face Loreto at home at 2.30, and make the trip to Carlow on Sunday in the newly developed Leinster Cup for div3/4 teams and those within South-East.
The 4ths were beaten by Hermes last Saturday 4-0 and play a strong YM team home at 11.15 this week.
On the mens side the 1sts guaranteed themselves at worst an IHL playoff place by beating top of the table Pembroke in a furiously paced game last weekend. Peter Blakeney was on hand with a superb hat-trick to seal the 3-2 win. They have no league fixtures this week as the indoor side travels to Budapest.
There was mixed fortunes for the 2nds as they won 3-0 against UCD on Saturday but game undone on Tuesday against Glenanne, losing that tie 4-2.
It was a lucky day in Serpentine Avenue last Saturday as the 3rds continued their fantastic run by beating Pembroke 2-1. This brings their total to 8 wins out of the last 9 games. They play at home at 11 against Portrane this weekend. The 4ths meanwhile are due to play Naas at home at 2.30.
In junior news the u12 boyswon the recent Pembroke u12 tournament beating YMCA 5-3 in the final. The boys lost to Corinthians and having drawn with Pembroke needed wins against Monkstown and YMCA in their last 2 games which they managed leading to a three way tie which need a shoot off again both Pembroke and YM with the boys winning both they qualified to the final. All very tense and after three hours, tiring for the squad. Well done everyone!
Reminder re fundraiser
Please contact Ali Keogh for tickets to the upcoming fundraiser on March 21st. The number on the poster is incorrect, please contact 0863762075
