Premier Division leaders Holcombe host reigning champions Surbiton on Saturday, in a repeat of last season’s final in the Investec Women’s Hockey League.

Holcombe are the only unbeaten team left in the league, but will be taking nothing for granted against Surbiton, who beat them 3-1 in the final at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London last April.

“It’s going to be a tight game,” said Holcombe’s First XI Manager Gary Owen. “I just hope we don’t get the rebound from their loss last weekend!

“We’ve settled down well and our defence is stronger this year, so we’re confident going into the match. We will watch video of them, but most of our preparation will be about us and what we want to do.

“At the end of the season Surbiton will be there or there abouts, and we’re aiming for the top four too, so this could well be a bit of a six-pointer.”

Elsewhere East Grinstead could also go top if they beat visitors Canterbury and other results go in their favour.

In the Investec Conference East, second-placed Sevenoaks have not conceded any goals in the league this season. They entertain Cambridge City on Saturday as they target another clean sheet.

 

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Saturday, October 21 2017

 

Investec Women’s Hockey League

 

Investec Premier Division

Buckingham v Univ of Birmingham 12:00

Slough v Leicester 12:30

Clifton Robinsons v Bowdon Hightown 13:00

East Grinstead v Canterbury 16:00

Holcombe v Surbiton 16:00

 

Investec Conference North

Univ of Durham v Loughborough Students 12:00

Wakefield v Ben Rhydding 12:00

Sutton Coldfield v Brooklands Poynton 12:30

 

Investec Conference East

Sevenoaks v Cambridge City 12:00

Southgate v Barnes 12:30

Hampstead & Westminster v St Albans 13:30

Chelmsford v Harleston Magpies 14:00

Wimbledon v Bedford 14:00

 

The attached photo shows Holcombe’s Beth Bingham (right). Credit: Andy Smith.

 

East Grinstead’s men have a home clash against bottom of the table Canterbury on Saturday evening.

Elsewhere, leaders Surbiton head to Holcombe on Saturday in a repeat of last season’s Semi-final.

Sevenoaks are still looking for their first points of the season and they are at home against Brooklands MU on Saturday.

 

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Saturday, October 21 2017

 

Men’s Premier Division

Beeston v Hampstead & Westminster 14:00

Sevenoaks v Brooklands MU 14:00

East Grinstead v Canterbury 18:00

Holcombe v Surbiton 18:00

Reading v Wimbledon 18:30