Cambridge City Hockey Club secure three wins from 11 East Hockey League matches
It proved to be a tough weekend for Cambridge City Hockey Club which was were only able to celebrate three victories from their teams’ 11 outings.
While a number of sides suffered hefty defeats, the men’s V and VI bucked the trend along with the women’s V team to at least give the club something to smile about.
It was a resounding 7-0 victory in the East Men’s League Division 4 North West for Cambridge City V as they put Kettering IV to the sword.
Simon Webb scored a hat-trick, including a solo run and backhand finish from the edge of the circle into the top right corner of the goal. He capped a player-of-the-match performance by taking the ball off an opponent in his own circle and then carrying it to the other circle and teeing up Adison Scott for his first goal.
Scott had his second as the Kettering goalkeeper failed to clear a strike and he slammed in the rebound.
Scott then played his part in setting up Tom Goldsmith’s first goal, driving round the back of the circle.
Alex Herriott went on to combine with skipper Doug Williamson to open up the right side of the circle and set up Goldsmith for his second goal of the contest.
In the same division, Cambridge City VI retained their place at the top of the standings courtesy of a slender 1-0 win over Kettering III.
City dominated the contest throughout and restricted the visitors to only a couple of chances, yet they had to wait until the 55th minute to make the breakthrough courtesy of player of the match Ben Journeaux, who was able to deflect in Nigel Anns’ cross high into the opposition’s goal.
The club’s other victory of the weekend came in the East Women’s League Division 3 North West as Cambridge City V triumphed 2-0 at St Ives II.
After a goalless first half, two flick shots beyond the home goalkeeper from Becky Hayward sealed the victory for City, who are now seven points clear at the top of the standings.
Meanwhile, in the East Men’s League Premier Division, a depleted Cambridge City II suffered a sobering 8-3 defeat at Letchworth, while there was a 7-3 loss for Cambridge City III against Dereham in the East Men’s League Division 1 North.
Cammy Smith scored a consolation for Cambridge City IV in their 4-1 defeat to Peterborough IV in the East Men’s League Division 2 North West.
In the East Women’s League Premier Division, Cambridge City II played out an entertaining 3-3 draw with Old Loughtonians.
Jess White opened the scoring for City with a drag flick, while Rachel Millington-Clark saw two drilled corner strikes hit the backboard to secure her side a point.
A third goal in two weeks for Chanre Bond was not enough for Cambridge City III to take anything from their trip to Ipswich II in the East Women’s League Division 1 North.
City lost the encounter 2-1 and as a result have seen their lead at the summit slashed to one point.
It was the same result for Cambridge City IV, who were beaten at home by St Ives in the East Women’s League Division 2 North West.
Player of the match Anna Dickers pulled one back but City could not make their pressure pay off.
In the East Women’s League Division 4 North West, Cambridge City VI could only field a team of 10 players and consequently suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of hosting Ely City II.