The Belfast Telegraph Girls Senior Cup Final is set to take place this Wednesday, March 8, which coincides with International Women’s Day. Royal School Armagh earned their spot in the final by defeating Banbridge Academy 4-1 in the semi-final, while Strathearn School narrowly defeated Belfast Royal Academy 1-0 in their semi-final match.
The two schools will face off at Stormont’s Playball Pitches, with the pushback scheduled for 2pm. Hockey fans and supporters of women’s sports are encouraged to come out and show their support for the girls.
The Royal School Armagh players are hoping to continue their winning streak and secure the cup for their school. However, Strathearn School will be tough competition, having proven their skills on the field in their semi-final match.
In the spirit of International Women’s Day, the Belfast Telegraph Girls Senior Cup Final is an opportunity to celebrate the talents and accomplishments of these young female athletes. Fans of field hockey and supporters of gender equality are invited to attend and cheer on the players.
The programme for Wednesday’s final can be found at the following link: https://www.flipsnack.com/…/beltel-senior-cup-final.html.
Belfast Telegraph will also be live blogging the entire game so keep an eye on their website here: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport
The hashtags #IWD23, #IWD2023, #FieldHockey, #SchoolsHockey, #EmbraceEquity, #FieldHockeyIsLife, and #FieldHockeyLife can be used on social media as fans of the sport and women’s sports enthusiasts gear up for the final.
Strathearn School Team List:
1 Eva Ralston GK
2 Sophie Hoey
3 Ruby Rebbeck
4 Jess Ryan VC
6 Niamh Hatfield C
7 Lucie McNaught
10 Karis Hamilton
11 Rhiannon Davies
12 Connie Hanna
16 Emmy Thornton
17 Erin McClure
19 Georgia Thornton
20 Anna Kirk
21 Sarah Tweedie GK
24 Eva Kissenpfennig
28 Kate Hunter
30 Mac Eager
Coaches and Staff
Sally Young, Naomi Grundie and Ali Scott
Royal School Armagh Team List:
1 Jessica George GK
2 Lucy Ferris VC
3 Rhianna Gillespie
4 Joni Cunningham
5 Beth Monaghan
6 Ellie Stevenson
7 Chloe McBride
8 Ellie Edwards
9 Anna McKew C
10 Scarlett Taylor
11 Annie Cunningham
12 Hannah Smith
16 Niamh Smith
17 Gabriella Moore
18 Grace McCool
19 Daisy Nicholson
31 Vicky Cupples GK
Coaches and Staff
Greg Thompson, Sarah Welshman, Sam Shepherd and Jareth McCready
