Hockey: Women's top flight could be decided this weekend

Pivotal title-chasing clash also expected in women's division one

Saturday, 9 April

Rossborough Women’s Premier League

12.30 J.Qualtrough & Co Castletown A vs Motorworx Valkyrs A @ CRHS

12.30 Ramsey Crookall Cronkbourne Bacchas A vs Canaccord Genuity Vikings A @ NSC

12.30 Exceed Business Services Ramsey A vs Motorworx Valkyrs B @ RGS

Rossborough Men’s Premier League

14:00 Exceed Business Services Ramsey A vs Motorworx Valkyrs A @ RGS

14:00 Canaccord Genuity Vikings B vs Motorworx Valkyrs B @ QEII

Ramsey Crookall Cronkbourne Bacchas A P-P Canaccord Genuity Vikings A

Rossborough Women’s Division One

12:30 Motorworx Valkyrs C vs Canaccord Genuity Vikings B @ QEII

14:00 J.Qualtrough & Co Castletown B vs Athena Healthcare Harlequins @ CRHS

Rossborough Men’s Division One

11:00 Canaccord Genuity Vikings C vs Athena Healthcare Harlequins A @ NSC

15:30 J.Qualtrough Castletown B vs J.Qualtrough & Co Castletown A @ QEII

Rossborough Women’s Division Two

11:00 J.Qualtrough Castletown Colts vs Ramsey Crookall Cronkbourne Bacchas C @ CRHS

15:30 Canaccord Genuity Vikings C vs Exceed Business Services Ramsey B @ NSC

Rossborough Men’s Division Two

11:00 Ramsey Crookall Cronkbourne Bacchas C vs Motorworx Valkyrs C @ QEII

15:30 J.Qualtrough & Co Castletown Colts vs Athena Healthcare Harlequins B @ CRHS

15:30 Exceed Business Services Ramsey B vs Ramsey Crookall Cronkbourne Bacchas Colts @ RGS

Report by Sam Spooner:

In the Rossborough Women’s Premier League Vikings A can take home the title if they defeat Bacchas A. Although Bacchas A have had a decent season it will take an awful lot to deny Vikings the victory they need to take home the title with 2 games to spare. Valkyrs A who sit in second place continue to chase down Vikings in the hope that other teams can take points off them. However in realty it is unlikely that Vikings A will drop 6 points in the final 3 games. The westerners face Castletown A this weekend who have had a good league season in their own right and although the southerners are unlikely to catch second place they can stake a small claim for it if they can take home both points against Valkyrs A. Elsewhere Ramsey A take on Valkyrs B. Should the westerners second string lose this weekend their relegation will be confirmed. However should they get the win that their performances this season deserve they will stave off relegation for another week. Ramsey however will be wanting to mathematically ensure their survival this weekend and go into the game as favourites.

In the men's premier league, Ramsey A face off against Valkyrs A with both teams stuck in no man’s land and not threatening the title chase or the relegation battle in any way. There is however a big game at the bottom of the table when Vikings B and Valkyrs B go head to head. Valkyrs currently sit bottom with no points but they can stave off relegation if they can defeat Vikings this weekend and perhaps stage a miracle comeback. Meanwhile, this weekend's game between Bacchas A and Vikings A in the men's premier league has been postponed until a later date.

In Rossborough Men’s Division One Vikings C face Harlequins A with Harlequins taking the favourites tag, however Vikings will be desperate to guarantee their own survival as soon as possible. Vikings currently sit 3 points ahead of Castletown B with a game in hand and with the southerners second string facing off against their own A team this weekend that gap could grow if Vikings can somehow overcome a talented and skilful Harlequins side.

The title protagonists go head to head in Rossborough Women’s Division One when Harlequins take on the team that beat them in the MHA Plate Final last weekend, Castletown B. Harlequins will be keen to beat the southerners and take a 5 point lead into the final three games. However Castletown do have a game in hand a win for the ‘Quins’ would put them in the driving seat for the title win. Elsewhere Relegated Valkyrs C take on Vikings B that although is a bottom of the table clash won’t make much difference on the league positions this weekend, with Vikings only moving up one place if they can take both points on offer.

Rossborough Women’s Division one now sees the title favourites Bacchas C take the lead and they face a tough match against a quick a pacey Castletown Colts, whilst title chasers Vikings C take on Ramsey B. In Rossborough Men’s Division Two champions Harlequins B take on Castletown Colts, Bacchas C take on Valkyrs C and Ramsey B will be looking to take both points on offer against Bacchas Colts and hope to push for second place in the final couple of games this year.