The season is only seven weeks old, but already the University of Exeter are facing a battle for survival in their first season back in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division and this weekend they face Sevenoaks.

They held last season’s champions and current leaders Surbiton to a draw in week two, but since then have lost every match and are bottom of the table.

This Sunday they play host to second-bottom Sevenoaks, who are just one point above them, knowing that a win will lift them off the foot of the table.

“We’re picking from a full squad, and it will be good to welcome back four of our old boys who now play for Sevenoaks,” said University of Exeter’s team manager and assistant coach Simon Tyson.

“We’re in a good place, we feel we were unlucky to lose to Holcombe last weekend, and we’ve played well against several other teams, so we’re happy with how we’ve adapted to life in the Premier Division.”

At the other end of the Premier Division table, leaders Surbiton are heading to Holcombe on Sunday for a crucial match for both sides.

A win for the Kent outfit could see them move to the top of the table, while Surbiton will want to continue their current good form which has seen them unbeaten in the first seven league matches so far.

In the Men’s Conference East, Canterbury make the trip to Richmond on Sunday afternoon.

FIXTURES

Sunday, November 11

Men’s Premier Division

Univ of Exeter v Sevenoaks 12:30

Hampstead & Westminster v Brooklands MU 13:30

Holcombe v Surbiton 14:00

Beeston v Reading 14:00

East Grinstead v Wimbledon 15:00

Men’s Conference East

Brighton & Hove v Old Loughtonians 13:00

Richmond v Canterbury 13:30

Teddington v City of Peterborough 13:30

Old Georgians v Cambridge City 14:00

Southgate v Oxted 14:30