Category: County Roller Hockey Leagues

Waterford Roller Hockey League | Olympia Cup Finals 1949-1950

Olympia Cup Finals 1949-1950

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1949Tramore A1Bohemians0
1950Tramore1Waterford Panthers0

Reference: [1-2]

Report

Tramore won the Final of The Olympia Cup in the Waterford Roller Hockey League in 1949 and 1950, beating Bohemians with a last-minute goal by Kevin O’Connor in the 1949 Replay and Waterford Panthers by a single goal the following year.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1949) “This Happened a Generation Ago | April 1949 | Roller Hockey” Munster Express. Friday, 5 April 2002. Pg. 13.

[1] Anon. (1950) “This Happened a Generation Ago | April 1950 | Roller Hockey” Munster Express. Friday, 18 April 2003. Pg. 17.

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Drimnagh Civic Week Roller Hockey Matches 1949

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
w/e 28.08.49Rainbows4Shamrocks0
w/e 28.08.49Curlew3Drimnagh Blues2

References: [1]

Report

Roller Hockey matches were played as part of Drimnagh Civic Week, Dublin, for the week ending 28 August 1949, with a big gallery for the two matches between Rainbows and Shamrocks, and Curlew v Drimnagh Blues.

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Limerick Senior Roller Hockey League 1941

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
24.01.41InstoniansWBlackhawksL
w/e 01.02.41Bedford Rovers2Rathbane1
w/e 01.02.41Olympics4Flyweights1
w/e 01.02.41Dreadnoughts6Landsdowne Rovers0
w/e 08.02.41Vauxhalls3Clippers1
w/e 08.02.41Wasps2Yankee Cads1
w/e 08.02.41Yanks2Bedford Tigers2
Round 1 Replay
07.02.41Bedford TigersYanks
Quarter-Finals
11.02.41Bedford Rovers5Olympics1
w/e 15.02.41WaspsLInstoniansW
HogsW
YanksW
Semi-Finals
w/e 22.02.41Bedfrord Rovers5Hogs1
w/e 22.02.41Instonians1Yanks0
Final
28.02.41Bedford RoversInstonians

Report

The Limerick Senior Roller Hockey League was played on a knockout basis in 1941 at Bedford Roller Rink.

Bedford Rovers and Instonians won through to the Final. A Gallery of up to 300 people attended the matches.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1941) “Roller Hockey” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 1, 1941. pg. 12.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Skating Hockey” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 8, 1941. pg. 9.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Skating Notes” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 15, 1941. pg. 10.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Skating” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 22, 1941. pg. 7.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Spills! Thrills! | Final Senior Roller Hockey League” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 22, 1941. pg. 3.

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Dublin Roller Hockey League | Butlin Challenge Cup Finals 1950

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Men’s Final
w/e 30.09.50Dublin City A6Vultures0
Ladies Final
w/e 30.09.50Dublin City A8Drimnagh Blues1

Reference: [1]

Report

Roller Hockey Finals were held at Butlin Holiday Camp in Co. Meath in 1950 with Dublin City A winning both the Ladies and Men’s Finals.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1950) “Roller Hockey” Evening Herald. Saturday, september 30, 1950. pg. 6.

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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

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