Hockey: Under 16 girls beaten in England Championship Semi-Final

Manx side defeated by Norwich City in penultimate round

The Isle of Man under-16 girls hockey team were beaten in the Semi-Final of the England Hockey Tier 2 Plate at the weekend. 

They were beaten 2-1 by Norwich City, in the rearranged fixture in Norwich, on Sunday (22 March).

The hosts scored the opener against the run of play after capitalising on a counter-attack to lead the game at half-time.

Norwich then doubled their lead early in the second 45, making the task tougher for the Islanders. 

However, they were offered a glimmer of hope when Amira Crookall pulled a goal back with five minutes left on the clock. 

It proved too hard a task though, despite pushing for the equaliser; Norwich City held their nerve until the full-time whistle blew as they now progress into the final of the competition.