07.06.2008
Glenageary Win Diocesan Inter Parish Hockey Tournament
It was a double first at St Andrew's College Hockey pitch as two teams won the awards at the Diocesan Inter-Parish Hockey Tournament for the first time.
St Paul's Glenageary carried off the Archbishop's Cup for overall winners of the tournament for the first time edging out reigning champions, Rathmichael, who were going for three in a row. Meenwhile, Rathfarnham were winners of the Archbishop's 'potty' awarded every year to the team that ccomes last, also for the first time. In doing so they foiled Bray's attempts to win the potty for the thrid time in a row, although one suspects Bray's protests will be somewhat muted.
The critical match came relatively early when St Paul's managed to beat holders Rathmichael 2-1. Although Rathmichael won all their other matches, they couldn't overhaul the leaders, who went on to win the cup with a clean sweep. St Paul's managing to secure the cup in their final match, a 2-0 win over Rathfarnham.
Behind the top two of Glenageary and Rathmichael were Delgany, who performed creditably with a win over Bray and a 1-1 draw against Rathfarnham, and Bray who managed to avoid the Archbishop's potty with a 1-0 win over Rathfarnham.