Hockey: Several league titles could be decided this weekend

Manx season enters penultimate gameday on Saturday (Fixtures: 23 Mar)

SATURDAY, 23 MARCH 2024

Ladies Premier League

12.05 - Castletown B vs Vikings A @ KWC

12.30 - Bacchas A vs Valkyrs A @ NSC

14.05 - Castletown A vs Harlequins A @ CRHS

Men's Premier League

12.30 - Harlequins A vs Castletown A @ CRHS

13.35 - Vikings A vs Valkyrs A @ KWC

14.05 - Bacchas B vs Bacchas A @ NSC

Ladies Division One

11.05 - Bacchas B vs Valkyrs B @ NSC

14.05 - Ramsey A vs Bacchas C @ QEII

16.30 - Castletown C vs Vikings B @ KWC

Men's Division One

11.05 - Vikings C vs Harlequins B @ CRHS

14.05 - Ramsey A vs Valkyrs B @ RGS

15.05 - Castletown B vs Vikings B @ KWC

Ladies Division Two 

12.35 - Vikings C vs Valkyrs C @ QEII

15.35 - Ramsey B vs Castletown E @ RGS

15.35 - Castletown D vs Harlequins B @ CRHS

Men's Division Two

12.35 - Valkyrs C vs Ramsey B @ RGS

15.35 - Bacchas D P-P Bacchas Colts @ NSC

Under-15's League

11.05 - Harlequins vs Bacchas @ QEII

15.35 - Ramsey Rogues & Rascals vs Vikings @ QEII

Report by Ben Cunningham:

In the ladies prem, Vikings A who have retaken the lead of the league play Castletown B who know that if they fail to win this weekend they will be relegated. 

Harlequins A who know they need to win this weekend or hope Vikings win play Castletown who held Valkyrs A to a draw last time out allowing Vikings to go ahead by one point. 

Bacchas A play Valkyrs A in a game both teams will want to win but a win will be more important to Valkyrs A who will play Vikings A on the final weekend after Easter break. 

If Vikings A win and Valkyrs A lose, then Vikings A will be crowned champions this weekend.

In the men’s prem, Vikings A play Valkyrs A in a game that looks like it will have everything in it with both teams coming into this game on good form and scoring plenty of goals as well. 

Castletown A play Harlequins A - when these two last met Castletown just took the win so Harlequins will definitely want to get one back on the southerners this time. 

Finally there is a club derby between Bacchas A and Bacchas B whose relegation was confirmed last weekend following their defeat. 

In the men's top flight, Vikings A will take the title should they win and defending champions Bacchas A suffer defeat at the hands of their own B team.

Things are looking really close in ladies div one, Bacchas B who were second until defeat to Ramsey last weekend play Valkyrs B who beat the league leaders Vikings B last time out. 

Vikings B play Castletown C knowing they need to get the win to not let Ramsey A take the league lead off them whilst Bacchas C play Ramsey A. 

Ramsey A will claim the title this weekend if they win and Vikings B lose.

In men’s div one, Ramsey A play Valkyrs B in a big top of the table clash, a win for Valkyrs B will see them take the league title however a win for Ramsey would put Ramsey top on goal difference going into the final weekend. 

Vikings B who are looking good to finish in third play Castletown B who know they need to try and get something from this game with both Vikings C and Harlequins B both fighting with them to avoid the relegation.

Vikings C and Harlequins B both play each other this weekend knowing that who ever wins could avoid relegation. 

In ladies div two, league champions Castletown D play second-placed Harlequins B with the southerners knowing they secured the title last time out following their win over Vikings C. 

Valkyrs C meet Vikings C this weekend in a game that could be very close with both sides having the same form all season; finally, Castletown E who beat Harlequins B last weekend head north this weekend to play Ramsey B will put them level on points with Harlequins who they meet on the final weekend in a match which will determine who gets the runners up spot in this league. 

In men’s div two, Valkyrs C who sit top of the league on goal difference knowing a win will be important to get from this game play Ramsey B who currently sit bottom of the league.

Finally in the U15’s league. Harlequins play Bacchas and Ramsey Rogues and Rascals meet Vikings