Kitching's return adds to firepower

FLYING forward Adam Kitching will return to the Guernsey team for their English Hockey Trophy final against Gateshead on Saturday.

The Sarnians are playing at Cannock, looking to regain the trophy they won back in 2009, and player-coach Andy Whalley, captain Matt Watson and manager Andy Graham have named their 16-man team.

Zak Damarell is the only person to miss out from the semi-final win against West Hampstead and is replaced by Kitching, who was unavailable for that match.

Despite all three selectors being in agreement about the selection, Whalley admits that there were some tough calls to make ahead of the final.