Ulster Bank League: Division 2A And 2B Previews

A catch up weekend for matches affected by the recent bad weather in Divisions 2A and 2B – time to make the ‘game in hand’ count.

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE: DIVISION 2A: Saturday, January 23

Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated –

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Thomond (9th) v UCC (4th), Liam Fitzgerald Park
The perfect chance for both sides to leapfrog the team ahead of them in the table. A win for Tomond would see them climb to 8th and put pressure on Skerries, whom they beat last time out.

UCC, travelling on the back of a loss to Banbridge, know that a win on the road would push them up to third place.

The Cork students are favourites but Thomond need this one.

Corinthians (10th) v Cashel (7th), Corinthian Park
The Galway side will have been delighted to see Ultan Dillane named in the Ireland squad this week – how much more would they like his bulk in the engine room on Saturday?

Both sides lost last time out but Corinthians have been shipping a lot of points – averaging 28 per game – and they need to shore up their defensive strategy.

Cashel put 43 points up in the reverse fixture before Christmas.

Ulster Bank League: Division 2B Previews

Highfield (4^th) v MU Barnhall (6^th), Woodleigh Park
These two faced off earlier this month with Highfield taking the points in Leixlip. Since then they have lost to City of Derry.

The home side have a big chance to move up to 2^nd should they win on Saturday.

MU Barnhall’s big win over Dungannon in the last round saw them climb to 6^th.

Rainey (9^th) v City of Derry (1^st), Hatrick Park
Rainey gave the league leaders a test at the end of December and while they lost by ten points they will be aiming to improve on that at home.

City of Derry have a stranglehold on the top spot and lead Sunday’s Well in second by thirteen points.

Hard to look past the table toppers in this one.

Seapoint (10^th) v Armagh (5^th), Kilbogget Park
Seapoint are still without a win in the league and Saturday may not offer them much in the way of consolation.

A win for Armagh will keep them in touch with the top four, but if Highfield win the Ulster side will remain in 5^th.

An away win on the cards.