Stourport Hockey Club round-up

Ladies Fixtures For: 22/10/16.

1st XI Vs Firebrands, Venue: Away, Time: 1 Pm.* 2nd XI Vs Shrewsbury 1st XI, Venue: Away, Time: 3 Pm.* 3rd XI Vs Bournville 1st XI, Venue: Away, Time: 2.15 Pm.* 4th XI Vs Vs Bromsgrove 3rd XI, Venue: Away, Time: 10 Am.* 5th XI Vs Harborne 5th XI , Venue: Away, Time: T.B.A. Am/Pm.*

Men's Fixtures For: 22/10/16.

1st XI Vs Belper 1st XI, Venue: Away , Time: 12 Pm.* 2nd XI Vs Beeston, Venue: S.A.P., Time: 12.30 Pm.* 3rd XI Vs Shrewsbury, Venue: S.A.P. , Time: 2.30 Pm.* 4th XI Vs Sutton Coalfield, Venue: Away, Time: 12 Pm.* 5th XI Vs Bromsgrove 4th XI, Venue: Away, Time: 2.30 Pm.* Ladies Play In: 1st XI: Investec Conference West League.

2nd XI: Midland Division 1.

3rd XI: Worcestershire Division 1.

4th XI: Worcestershire Division 2.

5th XI: Worcestershire Division 3.

Key: S.A.P. – Stourport Astro Pitches.

T.B.A. – To Be Arranged.

* League Fixtures.

Miss Sara Jennings Stourport Hockey Club’s Ladies Press & Publicity Co ordinator.

Tel: 01299 401332.

LADIES SECTION MATCH DATE: Saturday 22nd October 2016. TEAM: Stourport Ladies 1st Team News.

OPPOSITION: Bristol Firebrands 1st XI.

VENUE: Away.

Helped by Olton and West Warwickshire surffering their first defeat of the season, Stourport ladies 1st XI moved to the top of the Investic Western Conference League, as they beat Trojans 1st XI 7-0 at 'The Kingsway,' last weekend. The victory was their combtrution to a Saturday, that saw all of the ladies sides, who had fixtures, win. This triple win for the ladies section, produced 3 hat-tricks and a total of 21 goals, as the 2nd's won 8-0, the 3rd's won 3-2, and the 4th's won 3-1. This weekend the 1st XI travel to bottom placed Bristol Firebrands where they have a 1Pm hit back.

In the Worcestershire 1st Division, last weekend, the ladies 3rd XI, lead the table whilst remaining unbeaten when they beat their hosts, Worcester 2nd XI, 3-2 last weekend. A Jodi Vincent hat-trick meant that they head the table with maximum points.

In the Worcestershire 2nd Division, the ladies 4th XI remain unbeaten by beating their visitors to 'The Kingsway', Droitwich 1st XI, 3-1, last weekend. Wih goals by Hazel Claris, Abby Deller, and Louise Marshall.

And finally in the Worcesterhire 3rd Division the ladies 5th XI had last weekends match, against Harborne 5th XI postponed until this coming weekend. The ladies will be travelling to Harborne but as yet the hit back time has not been confirmed.

LADIES SECTION MATCH DATE: Saturday 15th October 2016.

TEAM: Stourport 1st XI.

OPPOSITION: Trojans 1st XI.

VENUE: Stourport Astro Pitches.

HALF TIME: 2-0.

FULL TIME SCORE: 7-0.

STOURPORT SCORERS: Sarah Parkinson – Mills (3).

Hannah Corcoran.

Cerys Preston.

Claire Pearson.

Lora Symonds.

Stourport ladies 1st XI, remain unbeaten in the in Investec Conference West League after they put 7 goals, without reply past their visitors Trojans 1st's last weekend.

Both teams had opportunities in the opening half, but it was the home side who took their chances, with Hannah Corcoran putting them ahead in the 17th minute, from a short corner. Then on the stroke of half time the home side made 2-0, from a Claire Pearson effort.

To the delight of the club's watching Vp's, Stourport came out and dominated the second half. Stourport's defence worked hard throughout the match, contributing to a clean sheet, with keeper Amie Richards making her first save of the match in the 62nd minute. But, the home side had to have patience, as well, as they had to wait until the final 20 minutes, before they gained their reward, with a hat-trick from Sarah Parkinson-Mills, followed by single goals by Lora Symonds, and Cerys Preston. Sealed the victory they takes them to the top of the table.

LADIES SECTION MATCH DATE: Saturday 15th October 2016.

TEAM: Stourport 2nd XI.

OPPOSITION: Olton.

VENUE: Stourport Astro Pitches.

HALF TIME: 0-2.

FULL TIME SCORE: 8-0.

STOURPORT SCORERS: Sophie Thompson (3).

Leanne Bennett.

Jade Marshall-Walker.

Alice Bunting.

Rachael Howells.

Kerry Walker.

Without their usual coach James Terry, and captain Amy Miller, Erin Preece on the pitch and Andy Cavendish, coaching and advising from the sideline, the squad of 16 players, dismantled their visitors Olton 8-0, in the Midland Division 1, last weekend.

After a medioca warm up, Stourport geared themselves up for the match, which they started hard, closing down each opponent, forcing them to give the ball to Stourport. The resulting strong Stourport attack, took the lead within the opening 5 minutes, from a cheeky Sophie Thompson, reverse hit straight into goal. Stourport had got the upper hand, now, and the goals started flowing, as the 16 strong squad allowed a constant supply of fresh legs. The hosts were running the match, with Thompson adding two further goals for her hat-trick, before Leanne Bennett added a sharp strike from a short corner, as all that mattered to the home side was to get the ball in the goal. Meanwhile Sophie Wood, in the Stourport goal, was relaxed in the 'D,' having made a few good saves in the first half, keeping her goals conceded title to 0. Stourport produced some lovely game play, through the middle of the pitch, as from out of nowhere Kerry Walker put the ball through the keepers legs. Stourport were stroming with three more goals, firstly from a sneaky tap in from Alice Bunting, than sensational deflection from Rachael Howells, and finally a bit of 3D hockey from Jade Marshall-Walker, to round off the victory. This victory the ladies 8th in the league.

MEN'S  1st XI 1-0 Barford Tigers : Playing at home the mens 1st XI beat Barford Tigers 1-0, last weekend.* 2nd XI 0-8 Olton : Stourport men's 2nd XI had a weekend to forget, last weekend when their hosts, Olton, in the Midlands Premier league, beat them 8-0.

3rd XI 5-4 Loughborough Town: Stourport's mens 3rd XI beat their visitors to 'The Kingsway,' 5-4 last weekend in their Midland League 1 match. The hosts were 3-1 ahead at the break, added a further two goals in the second half. Stourport scorers included a hat trick for Lee Slipanczewski, and single goals by Fergus Anderson, and captain Kyle Gayne.

4th XI 3-1 Worcester 5th XI: Despite going 1-0 down at half time the men's 4th's fought back, to win 3-1, against a spirted Worcester side, in last weekends Central League West Midlands Premiership. Their hosts did everything they could to disrupt them, but goals by David Knott, Rob Lashford and Simon Mauger sealed the three points for the visitors.

5th XI 1-1 Sutton Coalfield: The Mens 5th XI held Sutton Coalfield to a 1-1 draw, last weekend.*