Banbridge Academy Sports
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U14 Stevenson Cup: Banbridge Academy 2 Methodist College 1 Final
On Wednesday afternoon Banbridge Academy played Methodist College in the U14 Stevenson Cup Final at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club. Nerves got the better of both teams in an error strewn 1st quarter. Neither team could dominate, as the quarter remained scoreless. Sophie Wylie scored Methody’s goal Both teams settled in the 2nd quarter, playing end to end hockey.…
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McCullough Cup: Banbridge Academy 2 Sullivan Upper School 0 Semi Final (Match Abandoned)
On a very, very cold Wednesday afternoon, Banbridge Academy faced Sullivan Upper School, at Havelock Park, in the second McCullough Cup Semi Final. Rain changed to sleet in the opening minutes of this semi-final tie driving already low temperatures down even lower. Adam Ewart, right, opened the scoring for Banbridge Banbridge took control early on.…
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Stevenson Cup: Portadown College 0 Banbridge Academy 1 Semi Final
We caught up with the second Stevenson Cup semi final, featuring Portadown College and Banbridge Academy, at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club on Wednesday afternoon. It was another close game with both teams reserved in showing their attacking intent in the first quarter. Alyssa Somerville on the attack in the Stevenson Cup Semi Final between Banbridge Academy…
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U14 Stevenson Cup: Ballymena Academy 0 Banbridge Academy 2 Semi Final
On Wednesday morning, at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club, Ballymena Academy faced Banbridge Academy in the second Semi Final of the Under 14 Stevenson Cup. It was a very cagey 1st quarter, as both teams tested each other out, but defences reigned supreme, as the quarter ended 0-0. Phalynn Crossley, 2nd right, celebrate her goal Banbridge edged the…
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U14 Stevenson Cup: Banbridge Academy 0 (5) Coleraine Grammar 0 (4) Quarter Final
We caught up with the U14 Stevenson Cup Quarter Final match between Banbridge Academy and Coleraine Grammar on Thursday afternoon at Havelock Park. It was a close game from start to finish and despite both sides enjoying sustained periods of attack neither side was able to break down the solid defences in the first half.…
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Stevenson Cup: Banbridge Academy 4 Strathearn School 1 Quarter Final
On Tuesday afternoon, at Havelock Park, Banbridge Academy faced off against Strathearn School in the last of the Stevenson Cup Quarter Finals. It was a chilly autumn afternoon where strong sunlight alternated with squally showers. If Strathearn edged the early stages of the first quarter, then Banbridge finished the stronger. Neither team could unlock defences…
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Schools Cup: Banbridge Academy 27 Portadown College 10 Group Stage
We stayed on at Banbridge Academy on Saturday morning for their Schools Cup Group C fixture with local rivals Portadown College. Daniel Byrne scored a try, 2 conversions and a penalty goal for Banbridge Though Banbridge settled faster and had the edge in tight and loose play, it took until the 27th minute for them to…
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U14 Schools Friendly: Banbridge 1 Friends 2
It was an early push back on Saturday morning for the Under 14 Schools Friendly between Banbridge Academy and Friends, played on the upper pitch at the school. Though both sides created chances, Friends had the edge in territory and possession in a scoreless first half. Alex Smith scored from close range for Friends opener…
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Stevenson Cup: Banbridge Academy 2 Victoria College 0
On Wednesday afternoon, the two unbeaten sides in Group 4 of the Stevenson Cup, Banbridge Academy and Victoria College, faced off at Havelock Park. From pushback Banbridge controlled midfield, starving Victoria forwards of ball. Despite creating several chances, they couldn’t put any away and the first quarter was scoreless. Banbridge controlled midfield In the second…
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Connor Patton, Elliott Bagshaw, Jonnie Kennedy, Luke Willis, Max Ireland, Ryan McDowell, Will MillarSchools Rugby: Larne Grammar 51 Banbridge Academy 12 Senior Friendly
We caught up with the Schools Senior Friendly between Larne Grammar and Banbridge Academy at Larne’s Upper Cairncastle Playing Fields on Saturday morning. Larne got off to an impressive start with a brace of tries from Ryan McDowell, both converted by Jonnie Kennedy for a 14 – 0 lead. Ryan McDowell scored four tries for…
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Schools Hockey: The Royal School Armagh 5 Banbridge Academy 1
On Saturday morning, College Hill was the venue for the schools friendly between The Royal School Armagh and Banbridge Academy. Both teams were shorn of their Ulster players, preparing for the Interprovincial Championships in Cork next week but did have their Ireland players. The rain was light; the promised deluge would not happen until later…
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Bannister Plate: Banbridge Academy 0 Campbell College 1 Final.
We caught up with the Bannister Plate Final between Banbridge Academy and Campbell College at Havelock Park on Wednesday afternoon. It was a lively game from start to finish with both teams giving their all. The teams played a lively game. Both teams created chances in the first half but Campbell had the best opportunity…
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Ferris Cup: Cookstown High 7 Banbridge Academy 0
We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schoolboys Ferris Cup Final between Cookstown High and Banbridge Academy on Thursday Evening at Havelock Park. Cookstown took control of the game early on with a 3rd minute goal from Archie Hall. Matthew Watters and Stanley Jackson also found the net for a 3 – 0 lead in…
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Burney Cup: Banbridge Academy 1 (2) Campbell College 1 (3) AR Semi Final
We caught up with the the Burney Cup semi finals played at Havelock Park on Thursday afternoon. First up we had the match between Banbridge Academy and Campbell College which started in the sunshine. Banbridge pretty much dominated the first half with most of the action down the far end of the pitch around the…
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Alyssa Somerville, Emily Adamson, Evie Thompson, Makyla Stevenson, Martha Speers, Rebekah Lennon, Ruby JohnstonSenior Cup: Portadown College 2 Banbridge Academy 0 Semi Final
We caught up with the second Ulster Hockey Schoolgirls Senior Cup semi final between Portadown College and Banbridge Academy on Wednesday afternoon at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club. The game started at a lively pace and Banbridge were awarded an early penalty stroke after a tackle by Portadown’s captain Rebekah Lennon on Banbridge’s Alyssa Sommerville. Unfortunately, for…
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Andrew Jackson, Ethan Houston, James Reid, Louis Curran, Miles Mawson, Noah Haughey, Oliver Gartley, Sam Nixon, Techin McGarveySubsidiary Shield: Banbridge Academy 19 Methodist College 29 Semi Final
We caught up with the Subsidiary Shield semi final between Banbridge Academy and Methodist College on Saturday morning at Banbridge. Both teams started the game with plenty of intent, Methody coming close in the opening minutes. However Banbridge were first to trouble the scoreboard with a well worked try as Andrew Jackson chipped the ball…