2021-12-04 Ballymena 1 Banbridge 4 Ulster Denman Shield

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John McMurtry

I’d hoped to catch up with Banbridge Hockey Club last week but unfortunately the game was cancelled. Instead, our photographer caught up with “The Bann” at Ballymena Academy where they faced Ballymena HC in the opening round of the Denman Shield pool matches.

Report and images by Cyril Boyd Photography

On a bitterly cold day with rain, hail and brilliant sunshine to be factored in, both teams started brightly with the visitors taking an early lead with their No 15 Rachel Kerr breaking through from the 25 and rounding the keeper to score.

Rachel Kerr (left) is congratulated after scoring the opener for Banbridge against Ballymena..

The lead could have been increased on a number of occasions except for the form of the home . . .

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