Hockey: Competition intensifies for cup semi-finals 

Teams across three tournaments all vying for finals spots (Fixtures - 4 Nov)

Saturday, 4 November, 2023

Mixed Cup Semi-Finals

12.35 - Valkyrs A vs Castletown Celts @ NSC

14.05 - Vikings A vs Bacchas A @ NSC

Mixed Plate Semi-Finals

11.05 - Valkyrs C vs Castletown Cammags @ NSC

12.35 - Valkyrs B vs Castletown Southerners @ QEII

Mixed Bowl Semi-Finals

11.05 - Valkyrs D vs Vikings D @ QEII

14.05 - Bacchas Colts vs Ramsey Ravens @ RGS

Mixed Under-15's League

12.35 - Ramsey Rogues & Rascals vs Bacchas A @ RGS

12.35 - Bacchas B vs Castletown Sabres @ CRHS

14.05 - Castletown Sharks vs Vikings @ CRHS

14.05 - Valkyrs vs Harlequins @ QEII

Report by Ben Cunningham:

In the Mixed Cup, Valkyrs A play Castletown Celts - these two sides have met in the league already this season and Valkyrs came out on top so Castletown will definitely be looking to get one back this time, however both these two sides lost in midweek league matches. 

Our other semi final is between Vikings A and Bacchas A - when these two met in the league Bacchas came from behind to get a draw with both teams going to be going for this to get their hands on the cup, this game could go to penalty flicks if it goes the way it did in the league. 

In the Mixed Plate, the bottom two sides in Division One meet as Castletown Cammags play Valkyrs C who come into this game having already got the better of Cammags when they met in the league. 

The winner of that game will play the winner of Castletown Southerners or Valkyrs B who face off in the other semi final, these two are the top two in Division one and when these two sides met in the league just one goal made the difference with Southerners getting it could it be as close as that again ?

In the Mixed Bowl, a close game looks set when Valkyrs D play Vikings D both these sides have looked really good all season however Vikings D are still yet to be beaten by anyone this season and Valkyrs D come into this game on the back of three losses all by one goal so will be hoping they can get things right this weekend. 

The other semi final is between Ramsey Ravens and Bacchas Colts both these sides have the same type of season both getting good results but then also having the odd bad weekend this as well could be another close match that could either way.

Finally in mixed U15’s league which returns from the half term break, Ramsey Rogues & Rascals play Bacchas A, Bacchas B play Castletown Sabres, Castletown Sharks meet Vikings and Valkyrs play Harlequins.