First hockey Team of the Week of the new season

The first Manx Hockey Association Team of the Week of the new season features a number of senior league debutants and a wealth of midfielders.

Will Wiseman (Bacchas C) - not normally a goalkeeper but he was the incredible standout player of the match. The opposition described him as being 'like an acrobat stopping the best that Vikings had to offer'.

Aaron Bell (Ramsey A) - put in a great performance in defence, making some excellent tackles and producing strong attacking runs to help get Ramsey forward, covering D to D on occasions.

Jasper Whalley (Bacchas Colts) - solid at centre back and some top-quality aerials to help his team move the ball down the pitch.

Euan Kinnish (Castletown Carrick) - shone in midfield, making strong forward passes and recovering the ball well for his team. An impressive debut.

Tom Evans (Vikings A) - dropped well back into CDM position and was a key voice needed to control the field and sweep up when required. Stepped up for short corners and found the back of the net, converting one at the near post and the other right and middle. It was great to see him back on the pitch.

Eve Martin (Valkyrs Colts) - made strong runs up the pitch with and without the ball to get in great positions and looked like a natural in the centre midfield position.

Amber Thomas (Harlequins D) - in her mixed senior debut, she played right midfield and partnered brilliant support for the forwards in attack with great baseline runs and crosses, while putting in key tackles to win back the ball.

Ryan Cadamy (Castletown Cosney) - as centre midfield, he was great running back, was everywhere and a constant an option for passes.

Elliot Henson (Harlequins B) - was also everywhere on the pitch, disrupting the oppositions play while distributing the ball well to help the forwards counter-attack.

Dillan Pulman (Vikings E) - scored in his debut game, had another great shot cleared off the line by a defender and was very composed despite tough opposition. Had an incredible work rate, making great passes and getting back to defend.

Josh Kaighin (Vikings B) - made the right runs at the right time and brought others into the attack, moving the ball quickly. He was the focus for almost every attack Vikings made.

Saturday, September 19:

Mixed Premiership

Valkyrs A v Harlequins A 11.05am @ QEII

Valkyrs B v Castletown Southerners 12.35pm @ QEII

Castletown Celts v Vikings A 12.35pm @ CRHS

Bacchas B v Bacchas A 2.05pm @ NSC

Division One

Vikings B v Castletown Cammags 12.35pm @ NSC

Harlequins B v Valkyrs C 2.05pm @ QEII

Ramsey Ravens v Vikings C 2.05pm @ RGS

Bacchas C v Ramsey A 3.35pm @ RGS

Division Two

Castletown Cosney v Bacchas Colts 11.05am @ NSC

Vikings D v Castletown Cushags 12.35pm @ KWC

Ramsey Ravens v Vikings C 2.05pm @ RGS

Division Three

Bacchas D v Ramsey Rookies 11.05am @ CRHS

Ramsey Robins v Valkyrs Colts 12.35pm @ RGS

Harlequins C v Castletown Carrick 2.05pm @ CRHS

Vikings E v Harlequins D 2.05pm @ KWC

Under-15s Mixed League

Vikings v Castletown Sharks 3.35pm @ NSC

Harlequins v Valkyrs 3.35pm @ QEII

Castletown Sabres v Bacchas 3.35pm @ CRHS

RACHEL ANDREW