ROLESTON Luke
Shirt number: 1
Date of Birth: 25/11/1999
Nationality: Ireland
Match results
| 11 | 11 Oct 14:15 |
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Banbridge HC BAN | 0 - 7 | HC Bloemendaal BLO |
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Recap |
| 16 | 12 Oct 16:30 |
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HC Olten OLT | 1 - 4 | Banbridge HC BAN |
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Recap |
* Won by shoot-out
About Banbridge HC
Banbridge have a bolstered panel this season with Adam McAllister and Callum Robson join their ranks from Annadale to add more international experience to a side that already featured Peter Brown, Johnny McKee, Luke Witherow, Fergus Gibson, Luke Roleston and the Rowe twins Louis and Charlie.
They qualified by overcoming a mixed regular season last year to win the Irish title, going through the EY Champions Trophy wildcard round en route before defeating Three Rock and Lisnagarvey in the finals weekend, making it three titles in a row.
This time, their panel has a typical family flavour. The Rowes are part of four brothers in the squad Jake and Edward who have both returned to the club following time in America on golf scholarships.
Indeed, they are part of an incredible sporting tradition with mum Sonya having represented Ireland at Equestrianism and father Ken playing tennis for his country.
Both Johnny McKee’s parents are former Irish internationals (John & Glenda) with Johnny matching his father’s 100 caps for Ireland. Another set of brothers are Matthew and Adam McKee (no relation to Johnny).
Captain Alex Tinney shows his commitment to the club by traveling from Raphoe in Co Donegal three times a week to train and for matches, a round trip on each occasion of over 250 kilometres.
Goalkeeper Roleston has recently taken time out from qualifying as a nurse to concentrate on his hockey career.
Recent addition Robson is the brother of 150+ capped Michael; he also spent a season at Crefelder HTC in Germany as did Johnny McKee. Bann’s assistant coach John Clarke has previously held the role of Head Coach to the Irish senior men’s team. The majority of the squad are all former pupils of Banbridge Academy who the club have strong links with.
Banbridge have had a productive preseason that included friendlies against KHC Dragons and a double header against Surbiton, now an annual fixture.
Head coach Scott McCandless – now in his fifth season in the role – says: “The draw gives the players and staff the opportunity to test themselves against one of the iconic clubs in Bloemendaal. It is the first occasion Banbridge has encountered Dutch opposition at any level in European competition and the squad cannot wait for this opportunity.”
It will be their sixth EHL campaign. Last year, they lost a close battle against Royal Léopold in the KO16 before bouncing back to beat Grasshoppers Zurich.
This season, they won their first four league games but their last tune-up fixture versus Three Rock Rovers was postponed due to Storm Amy.
EHL History
2011/12 – ROUND1
2016/17 – KO16
2017/18 – ROUND1
2023/24 – 17th place
2024/25 – 13th place
The team
GOLBEY Denver
Shirt number: 2
Date of Birth: 20/04/2006
Nationality: Ireland
BAXTER Aaron
Shirt number: 3
Date of Birth: 04/10/2005
Nationality: Ireland
WITHEROW Luke
Shirt number: 4
Date of Birth: 10/08/1998
Nationality: Ireland
TINNEY Alexander
Shirt number: 5
Date of Birth: 08/04/1999
Nationality: Ireland
MCKEE John
Shirt number: 6
Date of Birth: 22/12/1996
Nationality: Ireland
BROWN Peter
Shirt number: 7
Date of Birth: 07/07/1994
Nationality: Ireland
GIBSON Fergus
Shirt number: 8
Date of Birth: 24/02/2000
Nationality: Ireland
ROWE Jake
Shirt number: 9
Date of Birth: 01/02/1999
Nationality: Ireland
ROWE Louis
Shirt number: 10
Date of Birth: 28/06/2004
Nationality: Ireland
TAYLOR Charlie
Shirt number: 11
Date of Birth: 15/06/2009
Nationality: Ireland
ROWE Charlie
Shirt number: 13
Date of Birth: 28/06/2004
Nationality: Ireland
MARNEY Riley
Shirt number: 14
Date of Birth: 07/01/2009
Nationality: Ireland
WALKER Ben
Shirt number: 15
Date of Birth: 26/11/2005
Nationality: Ireland
DOBSON Tommy
Shirt number: 16
Date of Birth: 23/02/2005
Nationality: Ireland
COWAN Mark
Shirt number: 17
Date of Birth: 27/11/2002
Nationality: Ireland
MCKEE Matthew
Shirt number: 18
Date of Birth: 15/02/2005
Nationality: Ireland
MCKEE Adam
Shirt number: 19
Date of Birth: 13/01/2007
Nationality: Ireland
EVANS James
Shirt number: 20
Date of Birth: 11/10/2005
Nationality: Ireland
ROWE Edward
Shirt number: 21
Date of Birth: 05/06/2003
Nationality: Ireland
MCALLISTER Adam
Shirt number: 22
Date of Birth: 31/12/1997
Nationality: Ireland
ROBSON Callum
Shirt number: 24
Date of Birth: 13/03/1998
Nationality: Ireland
LYONS Allen
Shirt number: 25
Date of Birth: 27/09/2004
Nationality: Ireland
MOLES Lukas
Shirt number: 26
Date of Birth: 20/01/2006
Nationality: Ireland
STEVENSON Charlie
Shirt number: 27
Date of Birth: 23/10/2008
Nationality: Ireland
MCKEE Daniel
Shirt number: 28
Date of Birth: 03/09/2009
Nationality: Ireland
LIGGETT Adam
Shirt number: 29
Date of Birth: 09/09/2009
Nationality: Ireland
DOBSON Owen
Shirt number: 30
Date of Birth: 30/09/2009
Nationality: Ireland
MCSHANE Hugh
Shirt number: 31
Date of Birth: 11/08/1992
Nationality: Ireland
BROWN Philip
Shirt number: 32
Date of Birth: 23/07/1991
Nationality: Ireland
RAINER Jake
Shirt number: 33
Date of Birth: 11/02/2005
Nationality: Great Britain
MAGEE Owen
Shirt number: 34
Date of Birth: 16/11/1993
Nationality: Ireland
MARNEY Finlay
Shirt number: 35
Date of Birth: 12/09/2001
Nationality: Ireland
WAKELING Oliver
Shirt number: 36
Date of Birth: 15/12/2009
Nationality: Ireland
FLEMING Jack
Shirt number: 37
Date of Birth: 25/01/2008
Nationality: Ireland