Hockey News of Thursday, 6 November 2008

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Greater Accra Hockey Knockout – Takes Off This Weekend

As the first round of the Greater Accra Knockout takes off, there will be interesting encounters in the A-Men Division this Saturday at National Hockey Pitch, Accra. Top of the action will be the match between League Champions CEPS and Bronze medallist in the African Club Championship Golden Sticks of Ghana Commercial Bank. It will be a crunch and exciting encounter as both teams appears to be in top form and great team spirit.

Exchequers of Bank of Ghana will seek to make amends for their recent poor show in the African Club Championship when they play young lads, Real Ambassadors. Indeed, their experience in the league and guidance under young coach Salia have made the young lads even stronger in terms of co-ordination and cohesion and are defiant they will overcome Exchequers of Bank of Ghana when they meet in what is dubbed a “David versus Goliath affair”.

Trustees of SSNIT will need to shake up Marine Sticks of Ghana Navy if they are to realise their ambition of qualifying for the next round. Marine Sticks who put in an exciting show in the league but were not among the top finishers, might hope to make amends in the Knockout.

The battle of the forces will see Reformers of Prisons against unpredictable opponents Police, who they must beat to move to the next stage of the competition, The Seniors and the Ladies matches will be played next week Saturday.

The fixtures are as follows:

Men A-League Division

Reformers vs Police 6:30am

Trustees vs Marine Sticks 8:30am

Exchequers vs Real Ambassadors 2:00pm

Golden Sticks vs CEPS 3:30pm