Hockey round-up: Sharp-shooting Blunt nets hat-trick as Wisbech earn derby win over Long Sutton
Long Sutton vs Wisbech mens 1st hockey. Picture: Steve Williams. - Credit: Archant
RUTHLESS finishing from hat-trick hero Sam Blunt inspired Wisbech Town Hockey Club to a 4-2 derby win over rivals Long Sutton.
Long Sutton vs Wisbech mens 1st hockey. Picture: Steve Williams. - Credit: Archant
Wisbech started strongly and deservedly opened the scoring through Sam Blunt.
Long Sutton vs Wisbech mens 1st hockey. Picture: Steve Williams. - Credit: Archant
Good build up play from Brad Apted allowed Blunt to spin his defender and unravel a blistering reverse stick strike past the helpless keeper.
March Ladies vs Spalding III - hockey. Picture: Steve Williams. - Credit: Archant
Blunt soon added a second goal through a drag flick.
March Ladies vs Spalding III - hockey. Picture: Steve Williams. - Credit: Archant
Sutton slowly came into the game and a fine move was finished by Josh Fyson to reduce the deficit to one goal.
Sam Markillie restored Wisbech’s two goal lead following a well worked penalty corner routine.
The second half was a more even affair but Blunt put the result beyond doubt from a short corner before Fyson scored a late consolation goal from a short corner drag flick.
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WISBECH TOWN HOCKEY CLUB
WISBECH II maintained their unbeaten record with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Cambridge South II.
Hugo Atkins found the net twice and Lee Peck also scored to give the hosts a comfortable 3-0 lead at half-time.
Cambridge South struck first after the break but Goodwin eased Wisbech’s nerves before Atkins completed his hat-trick.
DAVID Woods struck twice to help the men’s III to a 2-0 away win over Peterborough Vs.
Long Sutton Hockey Club
FOLLOWING Saturday’s tussle with Wisbech, Long Sutton travelled to the league leaders Ramgarhia the following day.
Long Sutton put up a spirited performance and opened the scoring through Gary Hales but Ramgarhia fought back to win 3-1.
The men’s III came from behind to seal an impressive 2-1 win against Alford & District IIs.
Matt Grange equalised for the visitors before Alex Canham completed the comeback with a late winner.
The men’s IV thumped Spalding V 6-2 with James Baker scoring a hat-trick. Alex Wilkinson, Jason Mallet and Adam Wiles were also on target.
March Town Hockey Club
All three men’s teams had to forfeit their games.
March Ladies were beaten 2-0 at home by Spalding III.
