Queen’s University Hockey Club
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McConnell Shield: Ards II 4 Queen’s University II 0 Semi Final
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As I was already at Londonderry Park for the Ards against Pegasus match it would have been rude not to have stayed for the McConnell Cup semi final between Ards 2nd XI and Queen’s University 3rd XI which immediately followed. Queen’s were up against it in this one with Ards II’s having a great season
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Women Junior 4: Queen’s University IV 2 Castle II 2
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With a bit of activity around the Dub on Saturday I caught up with the enjoyable Women’s Junior 4 match between Queen’s University IVs and Castle IIs in damp conditions. Great shot from Amy McGookin. Honours were even in a lively first quarter between the two sides. Queen’s were first on the scoreboard when Amy
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Men Premier: Queen’s University 3 Belfast Harlequins 2
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I took in the 1st half of Queens against close rivals, Belfast Harlequins in a Men’s Premier League fixture, at the Dub on Saturday afternoon, before heading for the Kingspan Stadium. The neighbourly rivalry made for a congested, hotly contested and at times feisty midfield. Harry Scott seemed to know where the camera was, when he
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Women’s Premier: Queen’s University 5 Ballymoney 0
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Early Saturday afternoon Ballymoney were the visitors to The Dub, to face Queens in a Women’s Premier League fixture. Somehow Jenna McCarlie managed to find the Ballymoney goal Queens took the lead on 6 minutes, when Jenna McCarlie, though surrounded by Ballymoney defenders, managed to slot the ball home for a 1-0 lead. On 11
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Women’s Premier: Ulster University Elks 4 Queen’s University 0
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We caught up with the big Ulster Hockey Women’s Premier League varsity clash between Ulster University Elks and Queen’s University Ladies Hockey at UUJ on a cold and wet Saturday afternoon. Despite the difficult conditions the Elks went on the attack from the start. Resolute defending by Queens kept the scoreboard blank in the first
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Ulster Shield: Belfast Harlequins 3 Queen’s University 1 Semi Final
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On Monday evening Belfast Harlequins met close rivals, Queen’s University, in a Denman Shield semi final, which had fallen foul of the weekend’s frost. I have to say that the hockey pitch, Deramore Park, is not my favourite location. I can well understand the economics for Quins to use up their remaining halogen lights, but
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Women All Ireland D2: Queen’s University 3 Ballymoney 2
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On Saturday, at lunchtime, Queens hosted Ballymoney in a Division 2 fixture in the Women’s All Ireland League, at The Dub. Megan Cochrane opened the scoring for Queens Queens had things their own way in the 1st quarter, keeping Ballymoney penned into their own half. Megan Cochrane opened the scoring for Queens after 9 minutes, followed
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Men All Ireland D2: Queen’s University 0 Corinthian 3
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The weather, on Saturday afternoon hadn’t improved for the Men’s All Ireland League fixture, between Queens & Corinthian, but, at least, the lights were on! I had been warned that this might be a feisty confrontation and it wasn’t wrong! Kyle London opened the scoring for Corinthians Corinthian took the game to Queens, from push
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Women All Ireland D2: Queen’s University 1 Galway 2
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On very dreich Saturday, at lunchtime, Queen’s University met Galway in an All Ireland Women’s League Division 2 game at The Dub. Elizabeth Williams opened the scoring for Galway Queen’s started brightly, forcing saves from the Galway keeper and it was slightly against the run of play when Elizabeth Williams opened the scoring for Galway,
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McConnell Shield: Queens II 2 University of Ulster Elks II 2 (3-2 AR)
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At lunchtime, on Saturday Queens II faced University of Ulster Elks II in a McConnell Shield fixture at The Dub, Upper Malone. Amy Kimber, left, opened the scoring for Queens Queens caught Elks cold with an Amy Kimber goal, after 3 minutes. Their pressure continued but Queens couldn’t add to the solitary goal to lead
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Irish Junior Cup: Queen’s University II 1 UCD II 5
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Part 3 of my triple header was back up to the hockey pitch to take in Queens IIs game with UCD II in the All Ireland Women’s Junior Cup. The floodlights appeared to be on the ‘training’ as opposed to ‘match’ setting for almost all of the 1st half. Images from the 1st half are grainer than
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Men All Ireland D2: Queen’s University 2 Cork Church of Ireland 3
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I made my way from Newtownards to take in the 2nd half of the All Ireland League Division 2 game between Queens & Cork Ci at The Dub, Upper Malone. It was 1 – 1 at halftime, Queens had taken the lead through Cody Large, Cork equalised through Simon Wolfe. Jacob Hermon’s (14) 3rd quarter goal
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Ulster Premier: Queens 1 South Antrim 1
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On Saturday afternoon, I took in the 1st half of the Ulster Premier Men’s League tie between Queen’s and South Antrim. Like most games on Saturday, players faced challenging conditions, the heavy rain and wind. This was no different. South Antrim clear their ‘D’ Both attacks sounded defences out. Queen’s took the lead on 10 minutes,
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Irish Senior Cup: Queen’s University 2 Portrane 5
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We also caught up with the Men’s Irish Hockey Senior Cup on Saturday as Queen’s University welcomed north Dublin side Portraine to The Dub on Saturday afternoon. As a newcomer to the game of hockey I still find these games hard to read as for a long time I had Queen’s just about edging this
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Irish Senior Cup: Ulster University Elks 3 Queen’s University 0
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We caught up with the Women’s Irish Senior Cup tie between Ulster University Elks and Queen’s University at Jordanstown on Saturday afternoon. The Elks have made a good start to the season and they went into the game as favourites against a Queen’s side who are settling into their new season after a few changes
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Kirk Cup: Queen’s University 5 Belfast Harlequins 3 (Group Stages)
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We caught up with the group stages of the men’s Ulster Hockey’s Kirk Cup on Saturday afternoon when we covered the first half of Queen’s University against Belfast Harlequins at the Dub. The pass back was delayed by five minutes due to an overrun with the previous game but it didn’t take the teams long