
Old rivals Valkyrs "A" and Bacchas "A" clash in the Mixed Hockey Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Leaders Valkyrs "A" have the advantage of an 11 goals better goal difference but second placed Bacchas "A" also have a 100% record.
The showdown is at Peel starting at 2.05pm.
In Football, Premier League leaders St. John's and Champions St. George's can book their places in the Railway Cup semi-finals with if they achieve wins over Ramsey and Union Mills respectively.
And in Rugby, Douglas will hope to return to winning ways at home to Wigan in South Lancashire & Cheshire Division One.
In Division Two - it's away trips for the Manx sides - Vagabonds go to Ormskirk and Ramsey travel to Orrell.
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