Wednesday 29th March 2005

Important Dates for your calendar

2 April (Saturday) Instonians 3rd XI will take on Cookstown 4th XI in the Junior shield final at Ballykillaire (Bangor), pass back is at 13:00.

Bangor Hockey Club have got a bar licence for the clubhouse on this day and the Branch are encouraging all clubs playing to make use of the facility.

3 April (Sunday) Instonians 1st XI will play Lisnagarvey in the Irish Cup Final to be played at Bellfield (UCD) in Dublin. Pass back is 14:30.

9 April (Saturday) 1st XI final league match versus Lisnagarvey. Venue is The Dub and pass back is at 12:00

Please support the teams as we need your help. (Especially the 3rd's!)

20 April (Wednesday) Instonians EGM re: Water based pitch at Shawsbridge. Please attend if you can as we need your support.

23 April (Saturday) Shawsbridge, Club night and Night at the Races fund raser for Croatia.

11 - 18 May 1st XI Squad go to Croatia to play in the European Club Challenge.

23 May Hockey Club AGM. 19:30 Shawsbridge

4 June Hockey Club end of season function. Shawsbridge 19:45.

Thursday 3rd March 2005

RBAI through to Burney Cup semi-finals

RBAI narrowly beat Methody in a close quarter final clash last Saturday after extra time and are through to the semi-finals along with Campbell College, Royal & Prior Raphoe and Banbrige Academy.

European Championship Match Schedule

Match schedule has changed. Check European Championships section for further details

Tuesday 22nd February 2005

This weekend is a massive one for both the club and school teams alike.

Instonians still believe that a top three premier league place can still be achieved despite a defeat by Annadale last Sat. They have four games to play and by winning them all they can finish ahead of Banbridge. It is a tall order but with a team working for each other then it can still be done.

Sat 26 Feb 1.00pm at the Dub Upper Malone Instonians play Dublin YMCA in the quarter final of the Irish Senior Cup this is a must win game for Instonians and as current holders of the Senior Cup the squad will be up for this one. Also next Sat morning in the quarter final of the Ulster Bank Burney Cup RBAI will play old rivals Methodist College. So a big day for both the School and the Old Boys.

We wish them both well and look forward to both games being well supported.

Sunday 6th February 2005

Irish Senior Cup Quarter Final Draw

Instonians will face a home draw against Dublin YMCA on Saturday 26th February 2005.
 

Other results around the club from this weekends matches.
The 2nd XI played on Friday night against a very strong Lisnagarvey 2nd XI, in the teeming rain, which never-the-less saw some fine hockey played by both sides. At half time Inst trailed by the odd goal, but poor defending at short corners and having to chase the game in the second half allowed 'Garvey to score several easy goals and they eventually ran out 6-2 winners. Gregg Frizelle getting the 2 Inst goals (one from open play!).

The 3rd XI played North Down on Saturday and after a steady start ran out easy winners by scoring 8! Davy Wilson, Mark Lee and Paul Dickson all contributing 2 goals each.
 

Sunday 30th January 2005

Anderson Cup report from The Ireland Saturday Night

Raphoe :1 Instonians :7

INSTONIANS made Lifford a happy hunting ground for the second time in three weeks today when they again beat Raphoe.

Following their Irish Senior Cup success they had a more comfortable passage today in the Powerade Anderson Cup when they ham-mered seven goals past the Donegal men. Youngster Richard Lee was their hero with a first senior hat-trick while other Inst goals came from experienced skipper Neil Cooke (2), Clarke Kennedy and Mark Irwin.

Inst only led 2-1 at half time with William Wanchope replying for the home team.

However, in the second half there was only one team in it as Inst scored at will to ensure their participation in next Sunday's semi finals at Banbridge.
 

Sunday 23rd January 2005

New Section for European Championship news created

Anderson Cup report from The Ireland Saturday Night

Instonians :3 Cookstown :2

CLARKE Kennedy doesn't often score goals but the experienced midfielder certainly pulled Instonians out of a hole today (writes Graham Hamilton).

The Belfast lads needed a win to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the Powerade Cup semi-finals but were trailing 2-1 going into the final ten minutes.

Nothing seemed to be going right at this stage for them as Cookstown easily contained their shot shy attack, but when captain Neil Cooke blasted in a penalty corner variation in the 62nd minute to level affairs, Inst suddenly burst into life again.

And it was Kennedy who provided the last-gasp winner, forcing the ball home from close range after another Cooke penalty corner had been blocked by Cookstown goalkeeper Ian Hughes.

It was hard on Cookstown to have victory snatched from them, but on the balance of play Inst just about deserved their win.

Neither team were at full strength, due to Irish international commitments and injury, but it was Inst who started the better and took a fifth minute lead when schoolboy Michael Watt swept the ball home after a flowing move up the right.

But seven minutes from the break Cookstown levelled when Ian Campbell tucked home the re-bound from a penalty corner.

And then the Tyrone lads took the lead two minutes into the second period when Godrey Irwin hammered in their second penalty corner.

With Inst not firing on all cylinders, it looked like Cookstown would hold out but the Belfast lads just don't know when to give up and Cooke's sizzler and Kennedy's late winner means a victory at Raphoe next week will give them their semi-final slot.


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Junior Cup Action

Other results from the weekend saw the Junior teams involved in cup competition.

At The Dub, the 3rd XI completed a narrow 2-1 victory over a tenacious QUB 2nd XI. Inst got off to a great start with a goal from Paul Dickson within 15 minutes. This lead was further extended by Matt Vernon with Inst going into the break 2-0 in the lead. Queens came back strongly in the second half and pulled one back. Exciting end to end hockey followed but Inst managed to hang on until the end.

The 4th XI completed a great victory of rivals Down 2nd XI. The 4th XI mix of youth and experience held off a pleasent Down team to win 3-1.

Both the 3rd and 4th XI compete in the Ulster Junior Shield competition. The 3rd's are through to the 3rd round courtsey of a bye in the 1st round, while the 4th's still have to complete their 2nd round match.

The 5th XI lost to a strong East Antrim 2nd XI in the Minor Cup on Friday night.

 

Sunday 16th January 2005

Instonians have won their 4th round Irish Senior Cup tie against Dublin University yesterday with a 4-2 victory.
Goals came from Michael Adams, Neil Cooke, Stephen Reid and Andrew Cousins.

Instonians are the current Irish Senior Cup holders. Come on lads, we want another day out in Dublin!! 

Monday 27th December 2004

Instonians won the Kirk Cup after a penalty stroke competition. It was 2-2 at the end of extra time.
Instonians won 5-4 on penalty strokes.