Write a commentNewry 1’s 1-2 Annadale 1’s
Newry hosted Annadale on Saturday missing a number of first team players. Annadale started the better of the two teams however, Newry grew into the game and were soon pinning ‘dale into their own half for long periods. However it was the away side that drew first blood when they punished poor defending to go one ahead with a simple tap in. Newry reorganised and went in the hunt of the equaliser however they could not convert their pressure and possession into clear cut chances.
The second half followed in the same vein as the first with the home side having much of the possession but could not find a way to break down a resolute Annadale defence. ‘Dale got their second of the game catching Newry out on the break in what looked like the match winner. Newry had different ideas and a sublime piece of skill from Roger Clarke got Newry back into the game as he took the ball with his back to goal, beat to defenders and casually chipped the ball over the advancing keeper. Newry had their chances to get the equaliser the most notable of which fell to Colin McKnight but he was unable to convert and the game finished 2-1.
Team: F. McGivern, D. England, N. Liggett, N. McKnight, J. Greer, C. McKnight, J. Taylor, C. Henning, K. McWilliams, R. Irwin, M. McCullough, A. Foster, K. McCombe, R. Clarke, J, Gregg
Newry Ladies Olympic 1-0 South Antrim
On Saturday 14th March 2015, Newry Olympic Hockey Ladies 1st XI played the South Antrim Ladies 1st XI at home at 1.00 p.m.
Newry won the toss and chose sides, playing home second half. South Antrim were on the attack from the whistle and put Newry ladies under extreme pressure for the first fifteen minutes. Newry ladies fought back and were awarded the first corner of the match but failed to secure a lead. South Antrim kept up the pressure and were also awarded a couple of corners including a penalty flick but also failed to gain a lead. The score was nil all at half-time.
At the beginning of the second half both teams came out strong with Newry being awarded several short corners in the first ten minutes of the second half but finding no goals. Newry seemed to settle better as South Antrim began to tire and around the twenty minute point left mid Kathryn Baird drove the ball up to the South Antrim circle, passed the ball to centre mid, Lynne Ervine who slammed the ball into the bottom right corner of the South Antrim goal securing the lead for the rest of the match for the Newry Ladies.
Final score Newry Olympic 1 South Antrim 0
Team: Carol Waddell (goals) Laverne Inns (Captain), Laura Simpson (Vice-Captain), Alison Gamble, Diane Mc Minn, Anna Bingham, Kathryn Baird, Debbie Barry, Nicola Shields, Lynne Ervine, Gayle Davidson and Naomi Dickson.
