Four games in Wi-Manx Mixed Division Two
Wi-Manx Mixed Division Two
CM Skye Ravens will be hoping to secure an opening day victory when they meet HQ Harlequins B at Ramsey Grammar School when the hockey season begins this Saturday afternoon.
Raj Nandha’s Ravens side finished runners-up in the division last season and will be aiming to go one better this time around.
Opponents Harlequins had a difficult campaign last time out and will be looking for improvement. With their young contingent having more experience they should fare better but they may struggle to come out on top in this match.
Elsewhere, Manx Telecom Vikings D will be looking to put last season’s relegation behind them when they meet Celton Manx Southerners in the lunchtime fixture at Castle Rushen.
Iain Thomas’s Vikings will be aiming to make a winning start to their season as they seek to gain promotion at the first time of asking. He will need to find a replacement for defensive stalwart Nigel Birken following his retirement from mixed hockey but should provide Rebecca Jacob’s Southerners with tough opposition.
Saturday’s fixtures
Wi-Manx Mixed Division Two
Celton Manx Southerners v Manx Telecom Vikings D CRHS 12.35pm
Geoff Callister James Russell
CM Skye Rookies v IOMA Group Bacchas D RGS 12.35pm
Vic Ferns Rob McKenzie
Fearless Sharks v Paragon Valkyrs D CRHS 2.05pm
Mike Taylor Fran Tinkler
HQ Harlequins v CM Skye Ravens RGS 2.05pm
Sandra Smith Unappointed