HOCKEY 2015-16 WoESWHL season underway
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- Last Updated on Saturday, 26 September 2015 07:42
- Published on Saturday, 26 September 2015 05:31
The new 2015-2016 men’s West of England & South Wales Hockey League is underway.
As well as a new flagship sponsor – GoCrea8 hockey camps – there will be a new name topping the WoESWHL Premiership this season as last term’s champions Isca regained promotion to the Men’s Hockey League Conference West.
The WoESWHL season started with a top notch top flight match in Bristol last night as last season’s runners-up Firebrands lost 3-2 to Taunton Vale, who finished third last time out, Taunton Vale. The opening fixture between equally ambitious clubs lived up to its promise of Friday night hockey delights under lights.
The rest of the league teams swing into action today, when Cardiff’s Whitchurch begin their MHL West bounce back bid at Bristol University, fifth placed last season.
Championship champions City of Bath – who lost once in the league last season – start with a home derby against Team Bath Buccs A at Kingswood School while Cardiff Uni, runners-up to City of Bath, host the top flight’s sole Cornish representatives, Truro, at Talybont.
Truro will be buoyed by last Saturday's 4-1 pre-season win at Plymouth.
Plymouth Marjon - skippered by Phil Mutlow again this term - debut teenage keeper Ben Russell and defender Rory Coles at home to Robinsons. Both have risen through PMHC's successful youth development ranks overseen by head coach Jamie Oxley.
Robbies completed pre-season with a 6-0 Wednesday warm-up win over UWE, their fourth friendly win on the spin. Victory also took their pre-season goal tally to 25. The Bristol blues' new coach is Matthew Plimmer, new skipper Tom Jarvie.
Premiership result - Friday September 25 Firebrands HC 2 Taunton Vale HC 3
Matchday Saturday September 26 Bristol University HC vs Whitchurch HC tbc Cardiff & Met HC A vs Exeter University HC A 1430 Cardiff University HC vs Truro HC 1330 City of Bath HC vs Team Bath Buccs A 1530 Plymouth Marjon HC vs Robinsons 1230
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