Andersonstown IHC

Group 1

Nothing will be decided after tomorrow’s Group 1 Round 3 games in the Andersonstown IHC Group 1 but a win for Cloney Gaels over Glenariffe Oisin could go a long way to securing qualification in the play-offs for the Ahoghill side.

Hugh Dobbin’s side have recorded big back to back wins over Glen Rovers and Gort na Mona in their opening two games and a win over the Waterfoot side would leave them clear at the top but a draw away to St. Gall’s on day one suggests that Glenariffe will provide them with their toughest challenge to date.

Cathaoir an Ri’s game with Gort na Mona was postponed on day 1 because of Covid in the Gorts camp but the Ballyvoy side had a big win over St. Gall’s on day two and would move to 4 points from 2 starts if, as looks likely, they were to beat neighbours Glen Rovers in Armoy tomorrow.

In the other Group 1 game tomorrow St. Gall’s should get their first win over visiting Gort na Mona who have struggled this year but this one could be closer than some people think.

Group 2

In Group 2 Emmet’s Cushendun entertain St. Paul’s tomorrow and will be keen to avenge a Junior championship defeat to the Shaw’s Road side last year. Emmet’s opened their IHC campaign with a win over St. Brigid’s Clouhgmills in their only game to date while St. Paul’s had a win over the same opposition on day one but lost heavily to neighbours Sarsfields in their second game.

There might not be too much between these two tomorrow but with home advantage Cushendun should have enough in reserve to make it two from two.

In the other game in Group 2 tomorrow Kickham’s Creggan, who won their opening game against Sarsfield’s look favourites to build on that winning start when they play hosts to a St Brigid’s Cloughmills side who lost narrowly to St Paul’s on day one before suffering a heavy defeat to Cushendun on day two.