Essex tournament for Manx hockey teams

Manx hockey teams to take part in pre-season event

The Island's senior hockey teams will play in the PLUM tournaments in Essex this weekend.

The competition is described as the premier pre-season tournament for national and regional hockey teams.

12 players in the Manx men's and women's squads have experience with the England Hockey Player Pathway.

The teams will play four games against opposition from the National League and Premier League.

Kim Carney captains the women's team while Jamie Brown is the men's skipper.