E’CORTHYHOCKEY

Enniscorthy Hockey Club’s ladies’ first XI now have a seven-point lead - and a goal difference of +19 - at the summit of Leinster Division 7 following a 1-0 win over Dublin side Suttonians on Saturday.

Donal Doyle’s side were ahead at the break at the Astro Active Centre through a Jessie Flood goal after a dominant display.

The visitors, though, upped their game in the second-half, earning a number of penalty corners but they were unable to crack a tough Enniscorthy defence. Bottom side Monkstown host the league leaders next, on November 10.

Squad: Norah McGinty, Hannah Graham, Julie Watchorn, Laura Smith, Susannah Doyle, Niamh Ogilvie, Leah Chapman, Aoife Mahon, May Wickham, Nancy Dunphy, Sonja Rynhart, Hannah Sweeney, Caoimhe Larkin, Jessie Flood, Laura O’Leary.

The Under-14 boys had a good 5-0 win against Railway Union on Sunday in their first outing in the Leinster league. Next up is a trip to Dublin and Y.M.C.A.

Squad: Adam Hill, Jack Tully, Marcus Wallace, Mervyn Rogan, Brian Smith, Stephen Hendy, Craig Bailey, Rhys Jones, Aaron Lett, Daniel Murphy, Dylan Hendy, Andrew Graham.

The second year girls lost narrowly 1-0 to a strong North Kildare side at the Astro Active Centre on Sunday morning in the Minor B2 league, a result that leaves them in fourth place.

Squad: Kate Freeman, Holly Bolger, Alexi Gillott, Riona Mahon, Róisín Dillon, Dara O’Leary, Muireann Murphy, Jacqui Kehoe, Emer Kervick, Sadhbh Ryan, Kathleen Kenny, Holly Rothwell, Anna Walshe.

The club held a ‘trailer of sticks’ fundraiser over the weekend, with club members selling raffle tickets at Lidl in Enniscorthy. The winner was Billy Murphy from Clonhaston. Many thanks to all who contributed, and also to all club members who helped out.

Next on the fundraising agenda is the joint fundraiser with the Enniscorthy Lions Club on Thursday, November 8. The food and wine craft fair takes place at the Riverside Park Hotel and tickets at just €10 each are available from club members.