Anderson Cup group results
At the Ulster Festival of Hockey today at Banbridge, North Down’s group results were:
Lost 0-3 V Instonians
Won 1-0 V Portadown
Lost 2-5 V Annadale
E & OE! Philip Wison reporting.
At the Ulster Festival of Hockey today at Banbridge, North Down’s group results were:
Lost 0-3 V Instonians
Won 1-0 V Portadown
Lost 2-5 V Annadale
E & OE! Philip Wison reporting.
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