

Banbridge Academy Sports
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Burney Cup: Banbridge Academy 1 (2) Campbell College 1 (3) AR Semi Final
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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 Johnston
Senior Cup: Portadown College 2 Banbridge Academy 0 Semi Final
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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 McGarvey
Subsidiary Shield: Banbridge Academy 19 Methodist College 29 Semi Final
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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
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Senior Cup: Banbridge Academy 0 (3) Wallace High 0 (2) Quarter Final
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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Schools Cup Quarter Final match between Banbridge Academy and Wallace High in an early start on Saturday morning at Havelock Park. This was the last quarter final to be played in the Senior Cup with a semi final against Portadown College at Lisnagarvey on Wednesday waiting for the
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Conor McNamee, Daniel Byrne, Daniel Ringland, Hubert Jasczczak, James Gordon, Matthew McCabe, Reuben Glenn
Medallion Trophy: Banbridge Academy 7 Belfast High School 31 Final
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Friends School, Lisburn was the neutral venue for the Medallion Trophy Final between Banbridge Academy and Belfast High School. A strong cold wind blew down the pitch, initially in High School’s favour. As the match kicked off Lisburn was hit with a strong squall with heavy rain and strong winds causing handling and kicking problems
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Junior Cup: Banbridge Academy 1 (2) Killicomaine Junior High 1 (3)
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We caught up with the Junior Cup Quarter Final between Banbridge Academy and Killicomaine Junior High at Havelock Park on Tuesday afternoon. The first half mostly consisted of Banbridge on the attack with Emma Rankin and Molly Tumilty pulling the strings. Killicomaine seemed happy to defend in numbers and look for a quick break through
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Subsidiary Shield: Banbridge Academy 14 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 10
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We caught up with the Ulster Schools Subsidiary Shield quarter final between Banbridge Academy and Enniskillen royal grammar School on Saturday morning at Banbridge. It was a closely contended match throughout. Enniskillen took the lead, ten minutes in with a try from Sam Clarke and a successful conversion from Sam Patton took the score to
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Gibson Plate: Victoria College 3XI 0 Banbridge Academy 1
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We caught up with the entertaining Ulster Schoolgirls Gibson Plate match between Victoria College 3XI and Banbridge Academy 3XI at a sunny Newforge Sports Centre on Wednesday afternoon. While the low bright sunlight created plenty of shadow and glare it didn’t create much heat to warm the cold steady breeze across the pitch. However, it
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Medallion Trophy: Banbridge Academy 36 Bangor Academy 7 Semi Final
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We caught up with the Medallion Trophy semi final between Banbridge Academy and Bangor Academy at Banbridge on Saturday morning. A good crowd was treated to some fine rugby by the home team who got off the mark early with No 12, Dawson Knox bursting through to open the scoring. for a 5 – 0
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Schools Cup: Banbridge Academy 3 Sullivan Upper School 24
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On Sunday afternoon, as the first game of a double header, with the Ulster v Zebres game, Kingspan Stadium was the venue for the Round of 16 Schools Cup tie, between Banbridge Academy and Sullivan Upper School. Overhead conditions were appalling. A strong cold swirling wind and heavy rain sucked the heat out of players
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Junior Cup: Banbridge Academy 4 Glenlola Collegiate 0
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We caught up with the Ulster Schools Hockey Junior Cup match between Banbridge Academy and Glenlola Collegiate on Thursday morning at Havelock Park. In an entertaining game Banbridge Academy took early control with a goal from Jennifer Soutar after three minutes. Jennifer Soutar (far left) is congratulated after opening the scoring for Banbridge The home
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Medallion Trophy: Banbridge Academy 26 Portadown College 5
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We caught up with the Medallion Trophy match between Banbridge Academy and Portadown College at Banbridge on Saturday morning. Banbridge started well, scoring an early try from No 8, Charlie Geoghagen who crashed over beside the posts to give Daniel Byrne a straightforward conversion for a 7 – 0 lead. Charlie Geoghegan picked up three
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Prior Shield: Banbridge Academy 1 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2 AR Final
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On a dry cool Monday afternoon Havelock Park was the venue for the Prior Shield Final between Banbridge Academy 2nd XI and Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2nd XI. It was a very cagey opening quarter, which though Banbridge were in control of, did not produce any meaningful shots on goal. The 1st quarter ended 0-0. Banbridge controlled
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U14 Stevenson Cup: Banbridge Academy 0 Rainey Endowed 1 Final
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The third game at Havelock Park on Thursday was the Junior Stevenson Cup Final between Banbridge Academy and Rainey Endowed. We are particularly fortunate to have the defending All Ireland Junior and Senior Schools Champions in Ulster. However, Banbridge, the defending Ulster and All Ireland Junior Champions are very much in a rebuild phase and
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McCullough Cup Tier 1: Banbridge Academy 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2 Semi Final
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With a Wednesday afternoon push back Banbridge Academy faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution in the 1st McCullough Cup Tier Semi Final at Shaw’s Bridge. A yellow Met Office weather warning was for high winds and rain. Despite the challenging conditions both teams displayed skills in a high tempo, fast paced game, which swung backwards and forwards
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Daniel Byrne, David Liggett, Dawson Knox, Isaac Crawford, Jamie Bradley, Jamie Stewart, Matthew Brazil
Medallion Shield: Banbridge Academy 8 Omagh Academy 26 2nd Round
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On Tuesday afternoon Banbridge Academy faced Omagh Academy in the 2nd round of the Medallion Shield. A deceptively warm low sun bathed the pitch in golden light. Before Banbridge had time to settle Omagh launched waves of attacks forcing Banbridge back into their 22. Isaac Crawford opened the scoring for Omagh From a driving maul Isaac

















