Bacchas turn on style

Bacchas confirmed their position as the top men’s side in Manx hockey on Saturday.

The men’s Premier League champions thrashed rivals Valkyrs A 6-1.

A David Kneale hat-trick, plus goals from Gareth Craig, Andrew Whiting and Richard Le Page, secured a fine win.

Steven Crowe scored the Valkyrs consolation.

In Division One, Peter Godwin was the hero as Harlequins clinched the league crown.

Les Callow got the other in a 5-3 victory over battling Saracens.

In the women’s Premier Division, Claire Powner netted a double as Castletown A won 2-1 against Bacchas A, whose goal was scored by Niamh Goddard.

Ramsey A celebrated a victory over the champions, Vikings A.

They won 3-2, courtesy of goals from Sarah Breen (two) and Ali Breen.

Kim Carney and Delta Williams were on target for the champions.

Hockey results for Saturday, April 18

Dean Wood men's Premier League

Vikings B 3-1 Bacchas B
Bacchas A 6-1 Valkyrs A
Castletown A 3-0 Valkyrs B

DeanWood men's Division One

Vikings C 3-2 Castletown C
Valkyrs C 0-5 Bacchas C
Harlequins 5-3 Saracens A

Barclays Wealth women's Premier League

Bacchas A 1-2 Castletown A
Ramsey A 3-2 Vikings A

Barclays Wealth women's Division One

Harlequins A 1-1 Valkyrs B
Bacchas B 3-0 Vikings B