Title chasers edge closer

Valkyrs A edged ever closer to the Wi-Manx men’s Premier Division on Saturday.

A 4-1 win over battling Bacchas B left them on the brink of the title.

Any result other than a heavy defeat against reigning champions Bacchas A next week means they will win the title.

It wasn’t easy on Saturday with Bacchas B – for whom Alex Bell scored – holding the westerners at the break.

However, goals from Greg Miller (two), Ollie Webster and Gareth Morris kept them on course.

Bacchas A remain on their heels after seeing off Castletown A 6-2, courtesy of three goals in three minutes from the prolific Karl Moore and one each from Gareth Craig, Johnny Callow and Richard Le Page.

Sven Lindeque netted both for Town.

A disappointing campaign for Vikings A had a bright spot as they saw off Ramsey A 6-1.

Connor Byrne was their star with four goals and was joined on the scoresheet by Andy Harding and Neil Crowe.

Keith Corkill notched the northerners’ consolation.

In Wi-Manx women’s Premier Division, a solitary Sarah Breen goal moved Vikings A closer to retaining their title.

That was enough to dispatch ever improving Bacchas A.

Castletown A put four past Valkyrs A without reply thanks to doubles from Zoe Shimmin and Eleanor Gawne.

Megan Loveridge and Jo Quine fired Bacchas B to a 2-0 win over Vikings B, while Julie Chesterton added two more to her tally as Ramsey A saw off Valkyrs B by the same scoreline.

Hockey results for Saturday, March 3

Wi-Manx men’s Premier Division

Castletown A 2-6 Bacchas A
Bacchas B 1-4 Valkyrs A
Ramsey A 1-6 Vikings A

Wi-Manx men’s Division One

Castletown B 2-1 Saracens A
Valkyrs B 2-1 Bacchas Colts
Vikings B 2-1 Harlequins A

Wi-Manx men’s Division Two

Bacchas C 1-1 Ramsey B
Vikings C 0-4 Castletown C

Wi-Manx women’s Premier Division

Castletown A 4-0 Valkyrs A
Bacchas A 0-1 Vikings A
Bacchas B 2-0 Vikings B
Ramsey A 2-0 Valkyrs B

Wi-Manx women’s Division One

Castletown C 0-0 Saracens A
Harlequins A 3-0 Bacchas C
Valkyrs C 0-2 Castletown B
Vikings C 1-1 Ramsey B