Cookstown eye up Anderson Cup for fifth time

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by Gillian McDade

In hockey, Ulster League Champions Cookstown have their sights firmly set on winning the Anderson Cup for the fifth time.

They take on Belfast Harlequins at Steelweld Park on Saturday at 1pm.

The Reds won in 2013 and 2014.

Skipper Mark Crooks says as much as they enjoyed their promotion back to the EY Hockey League, their attention now turns to cup action.

He says the team members want to get their hands on silverware.

"There is no doubt that Harlequins will be a great test for us. They've had a great season and have a really shrewd coach who will have them in the best possible condition to face us.

"They like to attack down the flanks and get a lot of crosses into the danger area. Tobi, in goal, and the defence will need to be at their best,” says Mark.

"From our perspective, we'll need to start better than we did against UCD and finish just as strongly if we are to get into that final and have the chance of getting the trophy back to Cookstown."

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