Danske Bank Schools' Cup Preview: Group Stage draws to a close

10 games will take place on Saturday 10th of December as the Danske Bank Schools' Cup Group Stage concludes, with 6 teams out to book their spot in the draw for the Round of 16.

Here's how the Groups are shaping up heading into the decisive final round of fixtures, with the 5 winners set to qualify for the next round, along with the best-placed runner up.

Group A

<table>
<tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>P</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>W</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>L</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>TB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>LB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>F</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Pts</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Limavady GS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>28</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>22</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dalriada School</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>31</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cambridge House</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>33</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>27</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Lurgan College</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>42</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody>
</table>

Fixtures & Results

Week 1: Sat 22 Oct

Dalriada School 26 (4) - 0 Lurgan College<br>
Limavady GS 20 (2) – 17 (2) Cambridge House 

Week 2: Sat 12 Nov

Limavady GS 8 (1) – 5 (1) Dalriada School<br>
Cambridge House 16 (2) - 7 (1) Lurgan College

Week 3: Sat 10 Dec

Cambridge House v Dalriada School<br>
Lurgan College v Limavady Grammar School

Group B

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<tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>P</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>W</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>L</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>TB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>LB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>F</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Pts</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dromore HS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>61</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Banbridge Academy</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>52</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>24</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Bangor GS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>36</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>52</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Larne GS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>15</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>69</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody>
</table>

Fixtures & Results

Week 1: Sat 22 Oct

Banbridge Academy 7 (1) – 19 (3) Dromore HS<br>
Larne GS 10 (1) – 24 (4) Bangor GS

Week 2: Sat 12 Nov

Dromore HS 42 (6) – 12 (2) Bangor GS<br>
Banbridge Academy 45 (4+) – 5 (1) Larne GS

Week 3: Sat 10 Dec

Dromore High School v Larne Grammar School<br>
Bangor Grammar School v Banbridge Academy

Group C

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<tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>P</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>W</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>L</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>TB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>LB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>F</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Pts</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Belfast HS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>73</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>28</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Down HS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>49</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Foyle College</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>59</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>28</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Strabane Academy</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>87</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody>
</table>

Week 1: Sat 22 Oct

Down HS 21 (3) – 12 (2) Foyle College
Belfast HS 40 (6) – 0 (0) Strabane Academy

Week 2: Wed 9 Nov

Strabane Academy 7 (1) – 47 (8) Foyle College

Week 2: Sat 12 Nov

Belfast HS 33 (5) – 28 (4) Down HS

Week 3: Sat 10 Dec

Down High School v Strabane Academy<br>
Foyle College v Belfast High School

Group D

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<tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>P</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>W</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>L</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>TB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>LB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>F</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Pts</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>RS Dungannon</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>49</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Rainey ES</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>49</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>40</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Portadown College</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>24</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>46</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Friends’ School</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>33</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody>
</table>

Week 1: Sat 22 Oct

Rainey ES 8 (1) – 28 (3) RS Dungannon<br>
Portadown College 12 (2) – 5 (1) Friends School

Week 2: Wed 9 Nov

Rainey ES 41 (4+) – 12 (2) Portadown College

Week 2: Sat 12 Nov

RS Dungannon 21 (3) – 0 (0) Friends’ School

Week 3: Sat 10 Dec

Portadown College v Royal School Dungannon<br>
Friends’ School Lisburn v Rainey Endowed School

Group E

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<tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>P</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>W</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>L</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>TB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>LB</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>F</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Pts</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Enniskillen Royal GS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>43</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>26</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Omagh Academy</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>33</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>17</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Regent House</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>33</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Grosvenor GS</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>52</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody>
</table>

Week 1: Sat 22 Oct

Omagh Academy 7 (1) – 10 (2) Enniskillen Royal GS<br>
Grosvenor GS 0 (0) – 26 (4) Regent House

Week 2: Sat 12 Nov

Regent House 19 (2) – 33 (5) Enniskillen Royal GS

Week 2: Wed 16 Nov

Grosvenor GS 12 (2) – 26 (4) Omagh Academy

Week 3: Sat 10 Dec

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School v Grosvenor<br>
Regent House v Omagh Academy

Danske Bank Schools' Cup Round of 16 Draw

The 5 group winners, and the best-placed runner-up, will qualify for the knockout stages of the Danske Bank Schools' Cup, and the Subsidiary Shield.

These 6 teams will be joined by the following 10 seeded schools for the Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Round of 16 draw, which will take place on Tuesday 13th December:

  • Ballyclare High School
  • Ballymena Academy
  • Belfast Royal Academy
  • Campbell College Belfast
  • Coleraine Grammar School
  • Methodist College Belfast
  • Royal Belfast Academical Institution
  • Royal School Armagh
  • Sullivan Upper
  • Wallace High School

The Danske Bank Schools' Cup Round of 16 fixtures will be held on Sat 28 Jan 2023.

The 14 remaining teams from the initial Group Stage will enter into the Schools' Bowl.

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