The Premier League 2 kicked off in Middlesbrough on April 9th, 2022, with the first match between Sheffield Wildcats RHC and Plymouth RHC. The first half was controlled well by Sheffield, who looked comfortable throughout and led 3-1 at half-time.

However, the second half was a different story, with Plymouth coming out strong and pulling back two goals to tie the score at 3-3. The rest of the half was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams fighting hard for the win.

In the end, Sheffield Wildcats managed to come out on top, winning 9-7 and continuing their winning ways. Their goal scorers were J. Proctor (3), J. Hall (3), K. Cunningham (1), and C. Gash (2).

Meanwhile, Plymouth's goals came from T. Adams (1), K. Swabey (4), and G. Swabey (2).

Sheffield's performance in this match suggests that they could be a strong contender in the league. However, it's still early days, and it remains to be seen how long they can continue their winning streak.

Overall, it was an exciting and competitive match of the Premier League 2.

Referees: A. Adams A.Kneeshaw

The second game of the Premier League 2, featured RHC Invicta and Middlesbrough RHC. In their last encounter, Middlesbrough had won 3-2, but this time around, Invicta were determined to come out on top.

The game started at a fast pace, and Invicta took a deserved lead after controlling the game. The goal came from the veteran Halvorsen, and the game continued at a quick pace. With about 8 minutes left in the first half, Invicta's player Gonzalez received a very dubious blue card, and coach Bowyer from Invicta showed his frustration resulting in a warning. Middlesbrough had their chance to level the score, and G. Redpath scored from the direct. A few minutes later, J. Shelton for Invicta appeared at the back post and made it 2-1 to RHC Invicta. With two minutes left of the half, Redpath for Middlesbrough got a blue card, but unfortunately, Invicta's Archie Franks failed to convert. Half-time score was 2-1 to Invicta.

The second half began as competitive as the first, with Invicta looking solid at the back and not letting any chances go to Middlesbrough. Connor Botting and Dave Martindale controlled the game for Invicta, with Middlesbrough throwing everything they had at Invicta. With 29 seconds left, Invicta got their chance on a break with Invicta captain Martindale finishing brilliantly, resulting in the final score of 3-1 to RHC Invicta.

This was a well-deserved win for Invicta, who looked composed throughout the game. Their defence was solid, and they took their chances well. Middlesbrough fought hard, but in the end, they were unable to break down Invicta's defence. Invicta will be pleased with their performance and will look to build on this win in the coming matches.

Referees: P. Williams C.Freeman

The third and final game of the day witnessed an enthralling and high-scoring encounter between Middlesbrough RHC and Manchester RHC. The game started at a frenetic pace, with both teams displaying exciting and skillful hockey. Middlesbrough took the lead with a goal from Todd. However, six minutes later, Servent from Manchester equalized, and this seemed to inspire the Manchester team. By half-time, Manchester had taken a commanding lead of 3-1, with Aitken and Gordon also finding the back of the net.

The second half began with Manchester continuing their dominance, extending their lead to 4-1 within the first minute. Middlesbrough fought back, with L.Pickering scoring two minutes later, but their joy was short-lived as Manchester hit two more goals, with Servent and Aitken both scoring their second goals of the match, bringing the scoreline to 6-2 in Manchester's favour. The goals kept coming at a fast pace, with Middlesbrough scoring through Millward, but Manchester replying instantly with another goal from Carter. Middlesbrough managed to get one more goal from H.Pickering, but it wasn't enough to turn the game around. The final score was 7-4 in favour of Manchester RHC.

Arran Bowyer