Title rivals Holcombe and Surbiton face off in Kent on Saturday as the battle for the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division continues to gather pace.

Holcombe hammered home five goals at the University of Birmingham last weekend, but they will need to be on top form if they want to replicate that feat this weekend against a Surbiton side who have conceded just three goals in the league so far.

“We’re down a few players because of the senior team preparing for the Champions Trophy and the development program, but it’s the same for Surbiton too,” said Holcombe coach Leigh Maasdorp.

“Our strength in depth has improved this season, and we’ve still got a really good side we can put out. I’m happy with where we are in the table after seven matches, but also about where we’re at with our learning and development.”

Elsewhere, East Grinstead are second in the table and go to Bowdon Hightown in search of another win after beating strugglers Canterbury 5-0 last weekend.

Buckingham are fourth and could climb to second if they can beat Slough at home, while in other top flight action the University of Birmingham will want to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Holcombe when they go to Clifton Robinsons, while Beeston travel to Kent to take on Canterbury.

In the Investec Women’s Conference East, Sevenoaks entertain Ipswich with the game scheduled to start at 5pm.

 

FIXTURES

Saturday, November 10

Investec Women’s Premier Division

Buckingham v Slough 12:00

Clifton Robinsons v Univ of Birmingham 13:00

Bowdon Hightown v East Grinstead 13:45

Holcombe v Surbiton 14:00

Canterbury v Beeston 16:00

 

Investec Women’s Conference East

Harleston Magpies v St Albans 13:30

Hampstead & Westminster v Southgate 13:30

Bedford v Wimbledon 13:30

Cambridge City v Horsham 15:30

Sevenoaks v Ipswich 17:00