STOURPORT Hockey Club’s over-40s men’s team are celebrating after defeating Khalsa 5-1 in the final to clinch the England Masters title.

David Knott continued his fine form with a brace in an exciting final clash.

The game was played at the Olympic Hockey stadium in London but it was the Wyre Forest club who reined supreme in an all-Midlands clash.

With both teams roared on by an enthusiastic crowd the first half was attack verses defence as the two teams traded blows like a pair of prize fighters in a physical affair.

In among the blood and thunder, Ian Roberts kept a cool head to give Stourport a 1-0 lead at the break with a neat finish.

Surinder Saini went close in the second half with a deft deflection for Khalsa that went just wide and then moments later, Knott punished their miss with a fierce low shot that thundered into the backboard.

With 50 minutes gone it was 3-0 as Neil Brown strode forwards from right back and sent an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net.

Khalsa pulled one back through Saini but the cushion was restored with a strike from Knott.

Brown then grabbed his second with just two minutes to play to securing the cup for Stourport to the delight their travelling fans.

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