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West Hockey this Weekend (26.03.08)
With the early Easter break out of the way, many Clubs face another hockey-free weekend although our Slazenger England Hockey League Clubs have their penultimate fixtures this weekend.
 
If you are at a loose end this weekend, there is plenty of EHL action in the West country...
 
On Saturday, in the Women’s Premier Division, Clifton entertain League Champions Slough at 1pm. Slough returned with a silver medal from the Eurohockey Cup Winners Cup in Paris over Easter.
 
In the Men’s South Division, leaders Exeter University host Bromley & Beckenham at 1.30pm, whilst Firebrands travel to Ipswich and Robinson’s travel to Indian Gymkhana still needing points to keep them out of the automatic relegation spot.
 
In the Women’s South Division, Firebrands have a crunch clash at home to Maidstone at 12.30pm as they fight to avoid the relegation play-offs and would receive a great boost if Westcountry rivals Exe could return from Horsham with a victory. Horsham currently lie 2 points above FirebrandsSt.Austell entertain league leaders Staines at 1.30pm - Staines need a point to clinch the League title. Bournemouth travel to Sevenoaks whilst Taunton Vale travel to fellow relegated side Woking.
 
On Sunday, Team Bath Buccaneers are at home to Belper at 1.30pm in Men’s Division One.
 
In National Knock-out Competitions, good luck to Wimborne Wayfarers as they travel to UCL Academicals for their England Hockey Men’s Vase Semi-final clash on Sunday.
 
For full information on all these competitions, please log on to the England Hockey website www.englandhockey.co.uk