Whiting shows champions' class

Carney and Foxton on the rampage

Bacchas A showed yet again on Saturday why they are the top team in Manx hockey.

A hat-trick from Andy Whiting fired them to a 3-2 success over title hopefuls Vikings A in the PwC Men’s Premier Division.

Tom Wilson scored twice for Vikings but Bacchas A leapfrogged them to move back to the top.

Valkyrs A continued their fine form by demolishing Vikings B 9-0.

After a close first half, the westerners went on the rampage.

Ciaran Gell (three), Juan Killey (two), Gregg Miler (two), Stephen Cottier and Tim Stevenson were the men on target.

Ramsey A were too strong for Bacchas B.

Thomas Tsitsos, Jordan Parkinson, Sam Moffatt and Billy Cain were the scorers in a 4-1 win.

Kim Carney and Georgia Foxton led the rampage as reigning champions PwC Women’s Premier League Vikings A destroyed Harlequins A.

Carney hit six and Foxton four in a 15-0 romp.

They were joined on the scoresheet by Dani Coombes (two) Katie Errock (two)and Kirsty Cooper.

Victoria Garner scored the only goal as Ramsey A edged out Castletown A in a close contest.

And a blistering start from Valkyrs A ensured they were 3-0 winners over Bacchas A.

Early goals from Karmina Kovanda (two) and Imogen Manning stunned Bacchas who were unable to recover.

Hockey results for Saturday, January 27

PwC Men’s Premier League

Bacchas B 1-4 Ramsey A

Vikings A 2-3 Bacchas A

Vikings B 0-9 Valkyrs A

PwC Men’s Division One

Castletown A 3-1 Valkyrs B

Bacchas Colts 0-10 Harlequins A

Vikings C 2-4 Saracens A

PwC Men’s Division Two

Harlequins B 1-7 Ramsey B

PwC Women’s Premier League

Castletown A 0-1 Ramsey A

Bacchas A 0-3 Valkyrs A

Harlequins A 0-15 Vikings A

PwC Women’s Division One

Saracens A 3-3 Castletown B

Valkyrs B 0-2 Bacchas Colts

Vikings B 3-0 Ramsey B

Harlequins B 1-3 Valkyrs C