A week after letting a two-goal lead slip in their draw with leaders UCD, Railway Union have another testing league fixture, against in-form Pembroke Wanderers.
Pembroke moved within a point of Railway and three behind UCD when they beat Old Alexandra last week, having drawn with third-placed Loreto the Saturday before.
Sternest test
This, though, will the sternest test yet of their credentials; their defence, which has conceded just three goals in six games, coming up against the free-scoring Railway attack.
Loreto and UCD will expect to add three more points to their tallies when they take on the bottom two, Trinity and North Kildare, respectively, while Alexandra will hope to get back on track against Corinthian after losing their last three games. Hermes are away to Glenanne.
Pembroke's seconds, meanwhile, open their defence of the Irish Junior Cup they won by beating Lisnagarvey in the final last April, their opposition of the Ulster variety again, Randalstown their hosts for tomorrow's tie.
IRISH JUNIOR CUP: First Round: Tomorrow: UCC v Railway Union, The Mardyke, noon; Church of Ireland v Old Alexandra, Garryduff, 1pm; UCD v Ashton, Belfield, 1pm; Glenanne v Hermes, Tallaght, 2pm; Belfast Harlequins v Lisnagarvey, Deramore, 2.30; Lurgan v Trinity, Lurgan, 2.30; Pegasus v Greenfields, Queen's, 2.30; Randalstown v Pembroke Wanderers, Randalstown, 2.30; Ulster Elks v Cork Harlequins, UUJ, 2.30; Corinthian v Banbridge, Alexandra College, 3pm; Armagh v Portadown, Ardmore, 4pm.
Leinster League: Division One: Tomorrow: Glenanne v Hermes, Glenanne Park, noon; Pembroke Wanderers v Railway Union, Serpentine Avenue, 12.30; Old Alexandra v Corinthian, Alexandra College, 12.30; North Kildare v UCD, North Kildare Club, 2pm; Trinity v Loreto, Wesley College, 3.15.
