EUROPEAN CLUB HOCKEY: Banbridge qualify to join Lisnagarvey in last 16 stage

Two Ulster clubs will play in the last 16 of Europe's premier hockey tournament.

Banbridge dug deep to draw 3-3 with Belgian giants Royal Leopold at Havelock on Sunday and seal progression from round one of the Euro Hockey League.

placeholder image — Banbridge's Eugene Magee (second from left) celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 agaisnt Belgium's Royal Leopold. The game finished 3-3

Bann beat PSG on Saturday, setting up Sunday’s all important tie. A draw was enough to see the hosts through and that’s what they got.

Eugene Magee scored in the opening minute while Banbridge Academy joint-skipper Kyle Marshall netted twice. Those were enough, thanks to an absolutely top class display from goalkeeper Gareth Lennox, who saved a late penalty corner as Leopold tried in vain to nick Bann’s spot alongside Lisnagarvey in KO16 in Holland in April.