Three Rock put paid to C of I hopes

Three Rock Rovers came to Cork with six Irish Hockey League debutants, a clutch of teenagers and little in the way of form — but still left Garryduff with a 2-0 victory that all but ends Church of Ireland’s qualification hopes.

Jody Hosking’s angled drive gave them a lead and although Rovers spent most of the game camped in their own 25, Stephen West was in inspired form between the sticks and Alan White hit a breakaway goal to give them a shock victory.

Lisnagarvey booked their place in the last four by shrugging off a resolute Annadale 4-2, continuing a 100% record that sees them top Pool B. With YMCA notching a bonus point in their stunning 4-0 dismissal of Dublin rivals Pembroke Wanderers, they need just a point from their final clash at home to Rovers next weekend to join ‘Garvey in the last four.