Month: July 2019

Dublin Roller Hockey League | Classic Shield 1950

Final Table

PWDLPts
Dublin City A981017
Drimnagh Blues A971115
Ovals961213
Dublin City B950410
Hawks93339
Drimnagh Blues B93248
Arcadians93157
Vultures93066
Stars92165
Lions90090

Reference: [1]

Report:

Dublin City A beat close rivals Drimnagh Blues A by two points in the Dublin Roller Hockey League to win the Classic Shield. All matches were played at the Classic Skating Rink, with ten teams entered, including two from the top clubs Dublin City and Drimnagh Blues. Dublin City A won all but one match, which ended in a draw.

Reference

[1] Anon. (1950) “Roller Hockey” Evening Herald. Friday, August 4, 1950. pg. 6.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 July 2019

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Irish Ice Hockey Association | Challenge Matches 1949-50

Composite Table

PWDLGFGAPts
Balmoral Wasps320120154
Harlandic Wolves1100712
Belfast Eagles410316272

References: Compiled from [1][2][3][4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
16.11.49Belfast Eagles6Balmoral Wasps4
10.02.50Balmoral Wasps5Belfast Eagles4
17.02.50Harlandic Wolves7Belfast Eagles1
11.03.50Balmoral Wasps11Belfast Eagles5

Reference: [1][2][3][4]

Report

A series of Challenge matches were played at King’s Hall, Belfast from 1949-50 between the Belfast Eagles and Balmoral Wasps & Harlandic Wolves. The Balmoral Wasps won their series with Belfast Eagles 2-1, and Harlandic Wolves won their match with Belfast Eagles. These were the first Ice Hockey matches played in Ireland since 1940.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1949) “Ice Hockey | First match in Ulster since 1939”. Belfast Newsletter. Saturday, December 17, 1949. pg. 6.

[2] Anon. (1950) “Ice Hockey”. Belfast Newsletter. Saturday, February 11, 1950. pg. 6.

[3] Anon. (1950) “Ice Hockey | Irish association formed”. Belfast News-Letter, Saturday, February 18, 1950. pg. 15.

[4] Anon. (1950) “Ice Hockey”. Belfast Newsletter. Monday, March 13. pg. 7.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Malachy & Liz Connolly, Belfast.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 July 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.