Hockey: Island ladies prepare for EH championship semi-final

They'll face Loughborough side in Liverpool this weekend (13 April)

One of the Isle of Man's national ladies hockey sides will contest the semi-finals of one of the England Hockey Championship competitions this weekend.

The Isle of Man Ladies B squad has reached the last-four stage of this year's Women's EH Tier 3 Plate and will take on Loughborough University Ladies 5th XI this Sunday (13 April) at 12.15pm at St Edward's College in Liverpool.

The winner of the tie will face Sunbury & Walton Hawks 1st XI in the final currently scheduled for Monday, 5 May.

Heading into this clash, the Manx squad are on a run of three successful fixtures in this competition including two wins and one walkover.

The Isle of Man Ladies B began the season in the Women's EH Tier 3 KO Championship in October 2024 where they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool Sefton 2nd XI.

After dropping down into the Tier 3 Plate as a result, the Isle of Man was awarded a 5-0 victory against Sheffield 2nd XI to progress into the last-16.

At home against Northallerton 1s in the next phase the Isle of Man cruised to an 8-1 victory in February before narrowly overcoming Newcastle 2nd XI 3-2 the following month in the quarter-finals.

You can view the Isle of Man Ladies B squad for this weekend's cup tie below:

Isle of Man Ladies B squad vs Loughborough University Ladies 5th XI (Sunday, 13 April 2025)

Robyn Stones (GK) - Valkyrs HC
Morven Smith - Vikings HC
Elena Caley - Vikings HC
Kate Lace - Bacchas HC
Macey Crellin - Harlequins HC
Clodagh Neilan - Vikings HC
Milly Duggua - Vikings HC
Cara Yule - Vikings HC
Emma Courtie - Bacchas HC
Emily Middleton - Harlequins HC
Rachael Middleton - Harlequins HC
Ela Blakemore - Harlequins HC
Jessica Birch - Vikings HC
Katie Errock - Vikings HC
Lucy Quine - Bacchas HC

Coach: Jamie Brown
Manager: Kim Carney