Corinthian and Lisnagarvey in clash of round

THE fight to lay claim to some of the oldest silverware in world hockey begins this weekend, as the men’s and women’s Irish Senior Cup gets underway.

Lisnagarvey’s trip to Corinthian looks the most appetising, given the sides played out a modern classic in last year’s league semi-final, ’Garvey eventually prevailing 6-5.

Corinthian are well off the pace in Leinster but have saved their best form for the national stage, hammering Annadale away last weekend and frustratingly throwing away a 4-1 lead in an eventual draw at Glenanne.