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Hockey: IoM U16 Boys to contest national final today

Manx side chasing glory in EH U16 Boys Tier 2 Plate in Nottingham 

One of the Isle of Man's junior hockey teams have an exciting chance to win national silverware later today.

The Island's Under-16 Boys team are taking part in the final of the England Hockey Under-16 Boys Tier 2 Plate against Hampton-in-Arden in Nottingham this afternoon at 12pm.

On their way to this stage they've beaten youth teams from some established English clubs including Timperley, Beeston and Guildford.

Manx Radio Hockey Correspondent, Ben Cunningham, says the team's progress is testament to the quality of the Manx hockey system:

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