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19 Oct 2025

No joy for Raphoe Hockey Club against NICS in Linden Cup

Raphoe got off to a poor start in the first half and while they battled hard in the second half, they couldn't bridge the gap against NICS in the Linden Cup

No joy for Raphoe Hockey Club in Linden Cup

The Raphoe Hockey Club Men's 1st XI

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19 Oct 2025 10:22 AM

After a two-week break, Raphoe welcomed NICS to the Royal & Prior for another Linden Cup clash in front of a great home crowd.
Raphoe started brightly, moving the ball well and creating early chances, but it was NICS who struck first, converting a well-worked penalty corner. The visitors then added three more goals from set pieces before half-time to take control of the game.
Half-time: Raphoe 0–4 NICS
The second half saw a much-improved Raphoe side. They dominated large spells, won several penalty corners, and eventually got their reward when Gavin Lecky’s shot was saved and Jake McKnight reacted quickest to slot home.
Raphoe kept pushing, showing great energy and possession play, but the NICS goalkeeper was in top form to deny any further comeback.
Full-time: Raphoe 1–4 NICS
Goal scorer: Jake McKnight
Plenty of positives to take into next week as Raphoe look to build on that strong second-half performance.

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