Hockey: Manx national sides begin latest EH Championship journeys

Mixed fortunes for teams on the road

Isle of Man national hockey sides produced a mixed set of results as they began their latest England Hockey Championship campaigns last weekend.

No fewer than six teams were in action on Sunday, 11 October with three of those squads going on to claim victories.

The Isle of Man Under-16 Girls put in the biggest scoreline as they swept to a 6-0 victory over Chester in the EH U16 Girls Trophy T2.

Elsewhere, the Island's Under-14 Boys were convincing 5-1 winners at Preston in their competition and the Under-18 Girls defeated Kirkby Stephen in the EH Girls U18 Trophy T2 on penalty shuffles after a 3-3 draw.

Meanwhile, the other three Island squads in action suffered narrow defeats in their respective contests.

The Under-18 Boys were beaten 6-5 at Preston in the EH U18 Boys Trophy T2 whilst the Under-16 Boys in the EH U16 Boys Trophy T2 just lost out 5-4 at Timperley.

Separately, the Women's Over-45's masters team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Aire Valley in the EH Women's O45 Cup.