HOCKEY Cup finals day in Cornwall & Devon
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- Created on Sunday, 14 April 2013 08:27
- Last Updated on Sunday, 14 April 2013 08:45
- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 09:28
Plymouth's University of St Mark & St John hosts the annual Devon Hockey Cup finals day today, starting at 1130.
There will be plenty of Plymouth interest in the finals as PGSOB meet holders Isca in the men's Devon Cup final at 1330 while Plym Valley play holders Teign in the women's final at 1530.
The day starts with the men's Trophy final – between ECV Hornets B and Okehampton - on the new pitch at 1130.
The women's Trophy final between Dartmouth and Kingsbridge & Salcombe, the self-styled KS Cougars, is now at 1230 on one of the two hockey pitches at Marjon.
It is also county cup finals day across the Tamar today, starting at 1030.
Cornwall Hockey Association secretary Stuart Richardson Richardson reports: "Our four Cornwall cup finals take place at Penzance Hockey Club.
"The Men's Cup final will see five-time defending champions Truro take on hosts Penzance, who contest their first final since 2011, while in the Ladies' Cup, Newquay will look to defend their crown when the take on Falmouth in a repeat of last year's final.
"The Ladies' Plate Final will see Duchy, who contest their first cup final since their formation in 2009, take on Penzance II as firm favourites after the black-and-whites beat the home side 12-0 on the final day of the league season.
"The Men's Plate final will be an all-Truro affair, as the club's 3rd and 4th XIs meet, ensuring at least one piece of silverware for the Green Army.
"Finals Day will also hold a special significance for one Cornish hockey family, who have representatives in each of the four finals.
"Amy Tatlow will contest the plate final for Duchy, sister Rachel will be challenging for the Ladies Cup with Falmouth while brothers Adam and Richard will be representing Truro first and thirds respectively in the men's finals."
Order of play at Penzance today 1030 Ladies Plate Final 1200 Men's Plate Final 1330 Ladies Cup final 1500 Men's Cup Final
Finals day image courtesy & copyright Tom Haigh
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