Harlequins Mens Hockey Match Report

Limerick (A) 1- Harlequins (A) 5

(ht 1 - 1)

Peard Cup Final

Monday 28th October 2002

Scorers: D. Eakins 3, R. Gash, E. Gash

In a very hard fought game, played at Villiers school, Quins eventually finished winners of the Peard Cup Final by 5-1. Limerick began in very determined mood & took the lead with a reverse stick strike from close range with only two minutes on the clock. Quins found it difficult to break down some very determined Limerick defending & they also posed problems with some very fast counter attacks. Quins equalised in the 27th minute of the 1st half from a David Eakins short corner. The first half ended 1-1 with everything to play for.

Quins went very much on the offensive at the start of the second half & took the lead in the 8th when Richard Gash deflected the ball past the keeper to the net. 3 more goals followed between the 16th & 20th minutes. Edward Gash took a very quick free to Richard, who returned a quick pass & Edward beat the keeper from close range. David Eakins then scored two corners in two minutes to complete his hat trick & bring his total for the weekend to 5.

Chris Daunt, Morten Pedersen, Philip Chambers, Sean Nicholson, Brian Hayes Curtin, Jason Black, John Aherne, Colm Brady, David Eakins, David Lombard, Edward Gash, Richard Gash, Philip McLaughlin, Mark Lombard.