Ladies lift league title but miss out on cup

Portadown ladies' thirds finished the season as league champions and cup runners-up. Back row, from left, are Ruth Hill, Sophie Ceasar, Sarah Hermin, Wendy Cowan, Nicola Davis, Clare Black, Suzanne Evans, Kathryn Allen, Vicki Gardiner. Front row, from left, are Hayley Adamson, Courtney Adamson, Andrea Herron (captain), Susan Rankin, Jacqueline Conn, Sam Hill.

The Edenvilla Park players dominated play over the Junior League Seven programme to wrap up championship glory with four spare fixtures.

A 17-point margin of victory in the league race left Portadown in control across the marathon of a title campaign.

However, hopes of a trophy double finished in frustration as a penalty stroke left Portadown as runners-up.

PORTADOWN: Ruth Hill, Sophie Ceasar, Sarah Hermin, Wendy Cowan, Nicola Davis, Clare Black, Suzanne Evans, Kathryn Allen, Vicki Gardiner, Hayley Adamson, Courtney Adamson, Andrea Herron, Susan Rankin, Jacqueline Conn, Sam Hill.

Portadown under 13s enjoyed Ulster glory to finish in fine form.

PORTADOWN: Cassia Herron, Anna Cowan, Maia Lutton, Lucy Craig, Elise McClelland, Hannah Armstrong, Maisy Corry, Jodie Simmons, Amy Black.

Portadown Ladies’ Hockey Club’s recent awards night featured winners as follows:

Alison Thompson and Clarke Black (joint Clubperson of the Year), Heather Wright (Contribution to Club), Susan Rankin (Sportsmanship Award), Wendy Cowan (Leading Goalscorer), Andrea Herron (Captain of the Year), Emily Parks (Young Player of the Year), Leanne Cassells and Abbie McCullough (joint firsts’ Player of the Year).