Top four go head-to-head in toughest ever men’s club finals

THE four top men’s hockey teams in the country over the past few years go head-to-head this weekend at Belfield in what is being widely predicted will be the toughest ever club championship finals.

With this year’s cup holders, Instonians, last year’s cup winners, Lisnagarvey, and the current club champions, Cork Church of Ireland, along with Cork Harlequins, each fighting for the title, the spoils will not be won easily.

Indeed, according to Wes Bateman, Harlequins’ Irish international goalie, it could be the most exciting weekend of men’s hockey action seen in this country for some time, simply because the teams involved are so competitive.