It’s an all men’s football fixture this Monday at Vanier, where the race for a spot in the finals is tightening.

First up, the Montreal City Blues will line up against the Griffintown Gaels. The Blues come into this game off the back of a close fought win against the Goose Village Blackrocks, where they dominated the first half and held off a rallying Blackrocks to edge out a win. Now in second place on score difference, they’ll be looking to avenge their loss to the Gaels earlier in the season, and to use this as an opportunity to shore up their position.
The Gaels will be looking to repeat the performance that saw them run out comfortable winner last time these sides met, and they’re in dire need of a day like that one now. They know full well that their chances of making it into the final are slim at best, they need a win here to keep their hopes alive. But even then it will require them not to drop a single point between now and the end of the season, and hope for favourable results in other fixtures.
Neither side will want to give an inch, and with this being the last chance saloon for the Gaels, this game should be closely fought, tense, and dramatic.

Afterwards, the Goose Village Blackrocks will face off against the Verdun Vikings. The Blackrocks will be closely watching the preceding game, as they’re tied on points with Blues, and in third place by virtue of score difference. A win for the Blues will put all the pressure on the Blackrocks to try and keep pace, where as a Gaels victory will offer an opportunity for the Blackrocks to take the second place spot from their rivals.
Either way, the task at hand will be a formidable one, as the Vikings are yet to drop a point this summer and will have every intention of continuing in that vein. The Blackrocks were just pipped at the post in their last game, so they’ll be eager to make amends for that, but this Vikings side has had a consistency of form this summer that has made their place in the finals almost a certainty. No team is invincible though, and this Blackrocks side is more than capable of doing the business, but will this be their time to shine?
This game promises much, and should deliver it in spades.

Both these fixtures are on Monday the 6th of August at Vanier College

7:00pm – Montreal City Blues vs Griffintown Gaels
8:00pm – Goose Village Blackrocks vs Verdun Vikings

We’re firmly in the business end of the season now, with several team’s place in the finals balanced on a knife’s edge. And that should set the stage for some outstanding games this week, in both Ladies’ Football and Hurling.

First to line up in Ladies’ football are the Verdun Vikings and the Goose Village Blackrocks. The Vikings have been struggling to find their form and a result of this inconsistency they’re currently propping up the bottom of the table and four points adrift. They’ll need a bit of luck and a lot of determination if they’re to make it to the final, but they’re by no means out of contention. And with a possible eight points up for grabs between now and the end of the season, it’s far from impossible. The comeback, if there is to be one, starts here.
But this Blackrocks side is probably not the one the Vikings would choose to face right now. Having taken a commanding lead against Gaels in their last game, only three days ago, they’ll be riding high and feeling assured that they’re back on top. But tiredness may well play a factor, as well as over confidence – and these Blackrocks would be right to be wary, a strong start from the vikings has rattled this side before.
On paper the Blackrocks would be favoured, but you cannot discount this Vikings side. This should be a closely fought affair, with plenty of action at both ends.

Next up top of the table PSC Cu Chulainn will be facing off against bottom side the St Henri Harps in our Monday Hurling fixture.
PSC’s aura of invulnerability was shattered a week ago by Na Fianna Rouges, and sensing blood in the water, the Harps will be hoping to deliver a follow up blow of equal measure. Now is certainly the time for it, with two games in hand over second place Na Fianna, and only four points separating the top and bottom sides, the Harps will be hoping to burst through and take enough points to secure their place in the final.
Despite an end to their undefeated streak, PSC are still in a strong position, with four games left to play, and ample scope to move out of reach of the rest of the pack. A win here would put them just a single win away from a place in the final. At this point, it’s PSC’s league to lose, and while the Harps will be eager to help them do that, the odds are in PSC’s favour.
But this league loves nothing more than an upset, so be sure to come along and catch these two sides battle it out in what promises to be a fast paced and frantic game.

Both these fixtures are on Monday the 30th of July at Vanier College

7:00pm – Verdun Vikings (Ladies) vs Goose Village Blackrocks (Ladies)
8:00pm – St Henri Harps vs PSC Cu Chulainn

The second set of fixtures this week is all about football as the Goose Village Blackrocks men’s and ladies’ teams both take to the field, facing the Montreal City Blues and Griffintown Gaels respectively.

First up, the men’s football sees the Goose Village Blackrocks face off against superleague debutantes the Montreal City Blues. Following Monday’s result, the Blackrocks are now six points adrift of the top spot with a game in hand, but only two points stand between them and their opponents tonight. Dreams of topping the table will have to be put on hold for the moment, as the more pressing matter of seeing off the competition for their precarious second place slot takes precedence. The Blackrocks will be hoping that their win over the Gaels two weeks ago will give them the momentum needed to overcome the challenge the Blues present, and from there make their push to the top.
The Blues will be looking further back than two weeks for inspiration, but should find plenty of it in their previous meeting with the Blackrocks. A repeat of the grit and determination they showed that night would be very welcome here – it would lift them into second place, and keep them in the running for a place in the final, and showing the more established superleague sides that they’re not to be underestimated.
With so much to play for, and both sides looking to have most of their squads available, expect this to be an unrelenting battle that could give a strong indication as to which one of these teams will make the superleague final.

Next, we have Ladies football which sees the Goose Village Blackrocks taking on the Griffintown Gaels. The Goose Village Blackrocks find themselves in a somewhat similar situation to their male counterparts. Currently in second place they trail the leaders, and their opposition tonight, by a mere two points, but unlike the men, they have two games in hand, putting them on stronger footing coming into this clash.
The last time these sides met was two weeks ago, with the Gaels coming off the better. The Blackrocks will be itching to write that particular wrong, and know that a win here could put them back on top. Anything less would keep them in second where they’ll undoubtedly find the Verdun Vikings snapping at their heels.
The Gaels will have the confidence that their last performance gave them going into this, but also knowing that they have a lot less room for error. With only two games left to play after this fixture, they’ll need every point, and a dose of good fortune, to maintain their place at the top.
This promises to be an intense game and with so much at stake, expect nothing but the best from both these teams.