After securing their first win of the season last weekend, Canterbury face Kent rivals Holcombe on Saturday as they go in search of a second victory in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division.
Three goals in the final nine minutes saw a dramatic end to last weekend’s match against Sevenoaks which saw Canterbury win 3-2 and they will need to display all that fight to take the points against a Holcombe side who have won three of their six games so far.
“Last week was a real up for the team,” said Canterbury’s Team Manager Gary Wyver. “We had a big crowd down for that match, and we hope for more of the same in this week’s derby.
“When we get a good crowd down here it really is like having an extra man; last week we were under the cosh but the crowd got behind us and we got a winner late on, so it can really make a difference.”
On Sunday, third-placed Beeston go to Sevenoaks with the game set to start at 2pm.
FIXTURES
Saturday, November 4 2017
Men’s Premier Division
Canterbury v Holcombe 18:00
Reading v Hampstead & Westminster 18:00
Sunday, November 5 2017
Men’s Premier Division
Brooklands MU v Wimbledon 14:00
East Grinstead v Surbiton 14:00
Sevenoaks v Beeston 14:00
There is also the Kent derby match at Canterbury with Holcombe Ladies the visitors in a double-header with their men’s teams.
Canterbury are desperate for points with just one draw to their name this season, while Holcombe have only won two of their first six and will be desperate for points so they do not fall behind the frontrunners.
In the Investec Conference East, Sevenoaks will be looking to preserve their 100% record as they go to St Albans.
FIXTURES
Saturday, November 4 2017
Investec Women’s Hockey League
Investec Premier Division
Buckingham v Clifton Robinsons 12:00
Slough v Univ of Birmingham 12:30
East Grinstead v Surbiton 13:30
Leicester v Bowdon Hightown 14:30
Canterbury v Holcombe 16:00
Investec Conference East
St Albans v Sevenoaks 13:00
Barnes v Bedford 13:30
Hampstead & Westminster v Harleston Magpies 13:30
Wimbledon v Chelmsford 14:00
Cambridge City v Southgate 15:30
Picture supplied by Simon Parker.