Leaders both win; Rascals clinch under 16 title

The leaders in the hockey Premier Divisions maintained their 100 per cent records on Saturday.

In the Wi Manx Mixed Men’s Premier League, reigning champions Bacchas A kept their lead with a 7-0 victory over Ramsey A.

An Andy Whiting hat-trick, plus goals from Alex Bell, Andy Vernon-Browne, Johnny Callow and Karl Moore, sealed the points.

Nearest rivals Valkyrs A put six past Bacchas B to maintain their chase.

Neil Jacobs was the hero with a hat-trick.

Chris Thomas, Chris Caldwell and Vic Fearns got the others.

Craig Leece notched the Bacchas’ consolation.

Vikings A were too strong for Castletown A.

Dave Millward, Johnny Killey (two), Connor Byrne (two), Steve Underwood and Simon Harding were the scorers in a 7-1 victory.

Christian Steriopolous grabbed the solitary Town goal.

An Ieuan Williams goal was enough to separate Vikings B for Valkyrs B in the other top flight match.

In the Wi Manx Women’s Premier League, Vikings A made it four wins out of four.

They hit bottom club Castletown B for 12 without reply.

Four goal hauls from Kim Carney and Katie Errock led the way.

Doubles from Kirsty Cooper and Sarah Blackman added to the rout.

Two goals in each half saw Bacchas A see off their B side 4-0.

Helen Thomas, Cat Hodgson, Niamh Goddard and Claire Louise-Lace had their shooting boots on.

Valkyrs A were 4-1 winners over Ramsey A, thanks to an Andrea Kneen hat-trick and one from Leanne Prescott.

Amy Stoutt was the Ramsey scorer on the day she played a crucial part as Ramsey Rascals clinched the Mixed Hockey under 16s title.

A Dani Kelly hat-trick fired Castletown A to an 8-2 win over Valkyrs B.

Kerry Kelly (two), Gail Logan (two) and Katy Stopford netted the others.

Abbie Henderson and Mandy fired the goals for Valkyrs B.

Ramsey Rascals sealed the Wi Manx Mixed Under 16s title with a 6-0 thrashing of Vikings.

Doubles from Amy Stoutt and Jan Cain and one each from Juan Kermeen and Aaron Bell ensured they won the trophy by a point.

Nearest rivals Bacchas A did all they could, emerging 4-3 victors over third placed Castletown but it wasn’t quite enough.

Hockey results for Saturday, January 26, 2013

Wi-Manx Men’s Premier Division

Bacchas B 1-6 Valkyrs A
Ramsey A 0-7 Bacchas A
Valkyrs B 0-1 Vikings B
Vikings A 7-1 Castletown A

Wi-Manx Men’s Division One

Castletown B 3-1 Vikings C
Castletown C 2-4 Harlequins A
Ramsey B 4-2 Bacchas C
Valkyrs C 0-10 Saracens

Wi-Manx Women’s Premier Division

Castletown B 0-12 Vikings A
Bacchas B 0-4 Bacchas A
Valkyrs A 4-1 Ramsey A
Valkyrs B 2-8 Castletown A

Wi-Manx Women’s Division One

Castletown C 1-0 Vikings C
Harlequins 3-3 Ramsey B
Saracens 0-8 Vikings B
Valkyrs C 6-1 Bacchas C