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Article: Men's hockey: Bann aim to shine but don't expect to make final friends
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- Belfast Telegraph
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- March 22, 2007
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Going on tour is nothing new for hockey players but normally such
trips are closer to home than the one which the Bann boys took part
in at the tail end of last year.
The players headed for South Africa in preparation for the
business end of the season which will culminate in tomorrow's
decider.
They were accompanied by master-in-charge Mark Cordner and under-
14 coach Scott McCindless.
Also making the visit to the southern hemisphere were two other
Banbridge First XI stars - Irish international striker Eugene Magee
and Simon Magowan.
"It was a very useful exercise and a good learning curve for the
players," said Cordner.
"We have had a reasonably good season, but I expect the game ...