Last season saw Railway Union emerging as the dominant force over the Catholic Institute by soliciting victories in the Champions Trophy’s semi-finals and the final match of the Irish Senior Cup. This season will provide an early opportunity for the Limerick club to measure their strength against the Railway, as they square off at Rosbrien in the commencement of the EY Hockey League this Saturday.
Both sides kicked off their season with impressive victories last weekend, a feat shared by Loreto and Old Alexandra. They are both aiming to continue their success in their upcoming home matches against UCD and Ards, respectively. The Ulster Elks will travel an extended distance to Cork for their match against the newly ascend UCC at The Mardyke, both teams will be eager to recover from their initial losses. Meanwhile, Pegasus will be hosted by the Pembroke Wanderers in Dublin.
The fixtures for this Saturday’s Hockey League set includes: Catholic Institute vs Railway Union at Rosbrien kicking off at 12.45; UCC vs Ulster Elks at The Mardyke starting at 1.0; Loreto vs UCD at Beaufort starting at 1.15; Pembroke Wanderers vs Pegasus at Serpentine Avenue will begin at 2.0 and Old Alexandra vs Ards at Milltown is assigned the latest start at 3.30.