Hockey: Second week of new mixed season awaits

Two-minute silence to be observed before all matches

Fixtures, Saturday, 17 September

Mixed Premier League

Vikings B vs Bacchas A - 12:35 @ NSC 

Bacchas B vs Valkyrs B - 14:05 @ NSC

Ramsey A vs Valkyrs A - 14:05 @ RGS 

Castletown Celts vs Vikings A - 14:05 @ CRHS

Mixed Division One

Vikings C vs Harlequins A - 11:05 @ NSC 

Castletown Southerners vs Bacchas C - 12:35 @ CRHS 

Vikings D vs Valkyrs C - 15:35 @ NSC 

Mixed Division Two

Valkyrs D vs Ramsey Ravens 12:35 - @ QE2 

Vikings E vs Ramsey Rookies 12:35 - @ RGS 

Castletown Cushags vs Castletown Cammags - 15:35 @ CRHS

Mixed Division Three

Castletown Cosney vs Harlequins C - 11:05 @ QE2 

Castletown Carrick vs Harlequins B - 12:35 @ KWC 

Valkyrs Colts vs Bacchas Colts - 14:05 @ QE2 

Mixed U15’s 

Castletown Sabres vs Bacchas - 11:05 @ CRHS 

Ramsey Rogue & Rascals vs Castletown Sharks - 15:35 @ RGS 

Vikings vs Harlequins (Walkover to Harlequins)

Report by Ben Cunningham:

It’s another action packed weekend of hockey ahead in the Rossbrough Mixed Leagues in Manx hockey 

In the Rossborough Mixed Premier league, Bacchas A play Vikings B. Bacchas A will be looking to keep their winning start up as Vikings B go in search of their first win. Elsewhere Ramsey A play Valkyrs A who had a good 5-2 win last weekend against Vikings B, Ramsey A didn’t have the start they wanted loosing 7-2 to Vikings A. Vikings A play Castletown Celts who had a strong start winning 9-0 over Valkyrs B who play Bacchas B, with both teams looking for their first wins of the new season. 

In Rossborough Mixed Division One, Vikings D play Valkyrs C who had a very close game winning 3-2 last weekend over Harlequins, Vikings D also won last week when they played Bacchas C winning 4-1. Harlequins A play Vikings C who drew last weekend with Castletown Southerners 1-1, Castletown Southerners play Bacchas C who will be wanting to make up from last weekend’s defeat. 

In Rossborough Mixed Division Two, Valkyrs D play Ramsey Ravens who played out a very close derby against Ramsey Rookies last weekend winning 2-1 as Valkyrs D drew 4-4 with Castletown Cushags. Vikings E play Ramsey Rookies with Rookies looking for a win as Vikings E hope to keep up their winning start to the season following a 1-0 win over Castletown Cammags. The final game in this league this weekend is a southern derby between Castletown Cushags and Castletown Cammages, with both teams looking for their first win this match will be all to play for 

In Rossborough Mixed Division Three, Bacchas D have a rest week following defeat to newly-formed Harlequins C who play Castletown Cosney. Castletown Cosney will be hoping for better luck this weekend after they lost 7-0 to Harlequins B who play Castletown Carrick, who will be wanting to make up for their 3-1 loss to Valkyrs Colts. Bacchas Colts kick off their new season in this league this weekend when the play Valkyrs Colts in what it’s sure to be a close match up between to two colts sides.

Finally in Rossborough Mixed U15’s league, Ramsey Rogues & Rascals play Castletown Sharks, Castletown Sabres play Bacchas and Harlequins play Vikings. Ramsey, Vikings and Harlequins got off to winning starts last weekend with lots of new young talent making debuts. 

All matches this weekend will observe a two-minute silence before push back and teams are asked to wear black armbands in memory of Her Majesty The Queen.