Write a commentNewry 2's 4-1 Instonian's 2
Sixth league game of the year for Newry Olympic hockey club 2nds in Junior 1 against Instionains 2nds at home. Result Newry 4 Instionians 1.
With the absence of 2 of the normal back 4 for Newry school boy Aaron Mckown debutised in the left back role and veteran David hogg at centre back.
Newry began the game in blistering style with a full squad of 16 available at their disposal. Newry controlled the game from the of with Paul english and David Hogg controling the tempo of the game from the back and injecting some aerial balls to a Isntionains defence lacking in confidence from a very poor start to the season.
The breakthrough came to newry when Andrew Marks slide to get on the end of a Roger Clarke Cross from the left hand side of the Instionians 23meter line.
The first half ended with both teams heading in to their half time team talk’s at with the hosts 1 goal to the good. Newry where extremely comfortable in the first half without inst ever really threatening.
The second half of the game began and Newry continued with the same blistering form they had ended with in the first half when Keith McWilliams reverse shot manged to find its way in between the post. Inst then scored a minute later through a mistake from the Newry defence. Newry then took command of the game through a goal from close range by the ever reliable David Andrews who passed the ball past the helpless Inst keeper. Another new face for Newry Dale Pollock whom missed a host of chances throughout the game sealed the 4.1 victory for Newry with a quick fire shot from the middle of the circle when he found himself unmarked in the Inst cirlce.
The result mean the newry now sit 8 points ahead of Inst in the league giving them some breathing space in the religation battle however it is hoped that with a squad of 16 players every week that Newry could have a very good season in Junior 1 a league since being promoted to 3 years ago have only manged 8th position as their best and with a McClemets Cup competition also coming up it could be a very interesting season.
Team: R. Irwin, D. Hogg, P. English, A. Baird, D. Andrews, W. Adams, A. Foster, A. Marks, S. McCafferty, K. McWilliams, J. Greer, D. England, A. McKown, D. Pollock, Roger Clarke, N. McGuffin
Newry Olympic Ladies 4 – Donaghadee 3
On Saturday 1st November 2014 Newry Olympic Hockey Ladies 1st XI played Donaghadee Ladies 1st XI at home in a Senior 4 league game.
In awful weather conditions Newry took an early lead through Caralyn Ferris scoring for the 2nd game in a row having just returned to the team only to be pegged backed within 5 minutes. A flurry of shorts corners saw Newry regain the lead with Lynne Ervine hammering the ball in from the left hand edge of the circle. Newry were unable to hold onto the lead and just before half time Donaghadee equalised.
Half time - Newry 2 – Donaghadee 2
The 2nd half saw Newry start very slowly with Donaghadee coming out very strong and soon score to see them take the lead for the first time in the match. With the weather conditions getting worse Newry dug in deep and began to press forward for the equaliser. Laverne Inns got the vital touch in the circle to get Newry back into the game. Newry weren’t content with a draw and continued to hunt for the winning goal. Following a scramble in the circle Laverne Inns managed to get the ball over the line to give Newry the lead, which they held onto for the remaining time.
Final score - Newry 4 – Donaghadee 3
NOHC ladies face the long trip the Ballycastle next week in the League
NOHC Team C Waddell (goals) D L Inns (Captain), Laura Simpson (Vice-Captain), L Girvan, D McMinn, A Magowan, L Ervine, N Shields, C Ferris, C Madden, C McAuley, A Bingham and N Dickson.
