Results
Mixed results from the games this weekend as the second half of the season finally returned for all.
The mens 1sts will be happiest of all involved as they scored 15 and conceded 2 during their double weekend. Saturday saw them face Fingal in the Leinster league, who they beat 7-1 with goals from Jonny Bruton, Alan White, Michael Maguire, Garry Ringwood, Jody Hosking and Mitch. On Sunday they secured a place in the Mills Cup Final on St.Patricks day as they beat Rathgar 8-1 with two goals from Mikey Maguire, along with one each from Jody, Jonny Bruton, Jonny McCormack, Ali Haughton, Dylan Shirley, and Peter Blakeney.
The ladies 1sts hopes of a promotion place are all but mathematically over however, after Saturdays 2-0 loss to Loreto. The scoreline was identical to that suffered by the ladies 2nds, also to Loreto earlier in the day.
The ladies 3rds also had a double weekend but were unable to capitalise as they fell 5-2 to Pembroke on Sunday while also losing to Bray on Saturday.
The mens 2s lost 2-1 to Monkstown on Saturday with Shane Madeley grabbing the goal there.
The mens 3rds had a busy weekend. They lost to Corthians in a thrilling 3-2 game on Sunday in the intermediate cup. They won 7-0 though on Saturday with Stu-Rigby Jones getting 2, Findo one and Ed Tottenham another in the 1st half.
The mens 4ths lost 6-5 to Clontarf in their Junior Cup quarter final in what sounds like a thrilling round. Some photos from Deryk Voncent can be seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/picturesofsport/sets/72157639935933844/ Their league form continued well though as they won 4-2 against UCD on Saturday.
The junior boys did well over the weekend with the u16 boys made it 3 wins from 3 in their league with a 6-1 win over YMCA! The u14s meanwhile did very well at their indoor event, beating Navan, Clontarf and Wicklow and drawing 1-1 with Monkstown.
Fixtures
This week sees another bumper round of games with the pick being the top of the table clash between our mens 1sts and Monkstown. The lads do not have a game Saturday so this match takes place away in Rathdown on Sunday at 2.15pm.
The ladies 1sts have a re-fixed game v Alex on Wednesday at 8.30pm where they will hope to return to form. They face a tough tie on Sunday though in the quarter final of the Jacqui Potter Cup as they take on mid-table Div 1 side Pembroke at 2.30pm at home. They too are without a game on Saturday.
The mens 2nds have Irish Junior Cup action on Saturday afternoon with an away tie to Belfast Harlequins at 1pm. They have a double weekend as they then play Suttonians at home at 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon.
The mens 3rds get a weekend off after their double header last week, while the 4ths are the only home game of the day, playing Rathgar at 3.30pm. The mens 5ths are also away with a trip to Wicklow at 1.30pm.
The ladies have early starts as the 2s face Malahide away at 10am, while the 3s have a cup quarter final at 9.30 away in Pembroke! The 4ths meanwhile have a cup quarter final on Saturday and travel to Botanic for a 12pm start. They have a double weekend as they play Bray on Sunday at 3.30pm away.
