Reigning champions Bacchas A showed why they won’t relinquish their title without a fight after ending the 100 per cent record of arch rivals Valkyrs A on Saturday.

Valkyrs have set a blistering pace in the opening weeks of the Mixed Hockey Division One season but goals from Carl Moore and Andy Bridson inflicted a first defeat of the campaign.

Bacchas deserved their 2-1 success, Russell Millward pulling one back for Valkyrs late on.

Elsewhere, Phoenix A and Ramsey A shared three goals apiece in a thriller – an impressive result for Phoenix and one which saw Ramsey drop into third place on goal difference; Falcons saw off a battling Celts 5-3, while Bacchas B thrashed bottom club, pointless Saracens A, 10-1.

Hockey results for Saturday, October 21

Richmond Travel Mixed Division One

Bacchas B 10-1 Saracens A
Falcons 5-3 Celts
Phoenix A 3-3 Ramsey A
Valkyrs A 1-2 Bacchas A

Richmond Travel Mixed Division Two

Bacchas C 1-3 Valkyrs B
Castletown B 2-1 Saxons
Ramsey Ravens 0-0 Harlequins A

Richmond Travel Mixed Division Three

Castletown C 4-3 Bacchas D
Cushags 1-6 Valkyrs D
Phoenix B 1-5 Ramsey Roadrunners

Richmond Travel Mixed Division Four

Bacchas E 2-2 Cosney
Saracens B 7-1 Ramsey E
Vandals 3-2 Harlequins B