EY Hockey League: C of I and Quins off to impressive starts

Stephen Findlater Hockey

Both Cork C of I and Harlequins made the best possible start to their men’s EY Hockey League Division Two campaigns with wins over Dublin sides.

For Quins in Pool B, their maiden tie on this stage ended in a 3-2 win over Clontarf, following last weekend’s win over Corinthian. Brian Hayes-Curtin pounced for a first quarter lead. John Mullins and John Whyte exchanged second quarter efforts but the game hinged on a David Palmer penalty stroke saved by Davyn Keuter in the second half. Julian Dale’s strike rendered Luke Hayden’s reply academic.