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Leicester Hockey: play-offs

Leicester Ladies' Hockey hope to win play-offs

The club are hoping to win the play-offs Credit: Ady Kerry/PA Wire

This weekend, Leicester Ladies’ Hockey Club are hoping to be crowned the Investec Women’s Hockey League Champions in the end of season play-offs in Reading. The club finished top of the league, and now play fourth placed Surbiton for a place in the play-off final.

Leicester Hockey: play-offs

Who will make it to the top of ladies' hockey?

Beeston and Olton and West Warwickshire Ladies are also in action in play-offs this weekend to decide who will play top flight hockey next year. Beeston won the Investec Conference Northern Section, while Olton & West Warwickshire finished 9th in the Premier Division.

Olton & West Warwicks have an advantage going into this weekend's games Credit: Ady Kerry/PA Archive

The top 2 teams from those matches will win the right to play alongside the likes of Leicester next year. The first two games in that competition have already been played. Olton & West Warwicks beat Beeston so they have an advantage going into this weekend’s games.

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Beeston hockey champions

Tributes paid to Beeston Hockey Club president

by Mike Dolan

Beeston Hockey Club have paid tribute to their president David Williams who died on Friday.

Mr Williams who was 67 collapsed at home after watching Notts County earlier in the evening.

Mr Williams, MBE, had a long association with the club and had previously been chairman.

Graham Griffiths, manager of the Men's First XI, described the news of his death as shocking.

On Sunday, with four games still to play, Beeston secured top spot in the Premier Division after beating East Midlands rivals Loughborough Students 7-4. It guarantees them a place in Europe and means they will be the top seeds for the end of season title play offs.

Four sides will compete for the title at Reading on April 13-14th with Beeston playing the side which came fourth in their semi-final.

Beeston hockey champions

Beeston Hockey Club win league for the first time

Beeston Hockey Cub have won the Premier Division for the first time in the club's 106 year history.

It comes two days after the death of Club president, David Williams MBE, who was honoured with a minute's applause before the beginning of the match.

Beeston began well, eventually running out 7- 4 winners over Loughborough students. The win has earned them the title with four games to spare.

Minute's applause held for Beeston club president, David Williams MBE Credit: ITV News Central
It's the first time the club have won the elite league title in its 106 year history Credit: ITV News Central
The East Midlands sides are among the best teams in the country Credit: ITV News Central
Mascots posing before the match, which began at 2pm Credit: ITV News Central
The club billed the game as "Hockey Super Sunday" Credit: ITV News Central
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