Hockey

Derby match sees Spalding take spoils

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 3Long Sutton 1st 0Goals: Erin McMurray, Georgina Maplethorpe, Tabitha Dunnett Spalding wished for high intensity from the start, and this is what they brought. Their aggressive attacking created multiple chances in the D with no luck to convert.A great ball in from Jess Ball enabled Lauren Harvey to create an awesome deflection which was unfortunately saved.After many long ...

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Men’s 1st give Ely City 9-2 drubbing at home

Long Sutton Men’s 1st 9Ely City 1st 2 Three games to go and with promotion hopes in their hands, the lads were focused on getting the job done.Sutton began the game in typical Sutton style – hard and fast.The boys were 1-0 up through Josh Baker before the home side could even get a touch on the ball.The first goal ...

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Sargeant at double for revenge success

Long Sutton Men 1st 4City of Peterborough 4th 2Revenge was sweet for Sutton as they avenged their early-season defeat at Peterborough.The majority of the first period action was in the opposition half with several penalty corners won before Luke Proctor swept home from close range.A second came from a smart attack down the right found Josh Baker to cut inside ...

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Holland sets ladies on way to victory

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 3Pelicans 1st 2An early two-goal lead proved crucial as Spalding hung on to take all the East Women’s League Division Two North West points against their King’s Lynn visitors.A run from Kate Amess saw her find Ellie Holland and she hit a wonderful shot to open the scoring.With the game going all Spalding’s way, another attack saw ...

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3-0 win over St Ives for Sutton men’s 2nd team

Long Sutton Men’s 2nds 3St Ives 3rds 0Goals: Luke Jackson, Troy Croxford, Sam Bartlett Fresh off the back of a tough game at home against a strong Wisbech side, Sutton looked to recoup their losses and field a side away to St Ives – historically a tricky side to navigate, as evidences by the 1-1 draw in the first fixture ...

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Spalding ladies see off St Neots with emphatic win

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 8St Neots 2nd 2Goals: Amy Naylor, Ellie Holland, Erin McMurray, Evie Maltby, Kate Amess, Lauren Harvey, Lauren SpenceleyThe match kicked off with a remarkable display of skill as Amess dribbled down the wing, finding the net in just 25 seconds.Holland and Georgina Maplethorpe showcased their teamwork with a brilliant one-two pass, which Holland finished off in just ...

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Sutton ladies’ 2nd go down to Wisbech 3rd

Long Sutton HC Ladies’ 2nd 0Wisbech 3rd 5 The game was a rescheduled match against the team currently sitting at the top of the league.This didn’t make any difference though as Long Sutton 2nd had already knocked one team off the top.The game started well with Long Sutton pushing Wisbech back but the game was to be an end to ...

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Close match sees men’s 1st beat Kettering in 4-3 thriller

Spalding Men’s 1st 4Kettering 3Goals: Dan Azzopardi, Jacob Baker, Steve Rogers, Stuart CunningtonAfter an aggressive performance from both teams, Spalding were able to claw their way to victory at Kettering.Spalding started on the front foot with some great link up passing between the midfield and the strikers.This led to an early goal from Azzopardi with a clean sweep at the ...

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Ladies’ 3rd team celebrate 10-1 drubbing of Cambridge

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 1Cambridge City 5th 4Goals: Ellie HollandSpalding started the game well with great attack play from Amy Naylor and Kate Amess with Holland taking shots in the D, but none were converted.Cambridge then started piling on the pressure with attack after attack. The bounce of the pitch led to Spalding mistakes and Cambridge got two goals in quick ...

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Men’s 1st team make it nine on the bounce

Long Sutton Mens’ 1st 8St Neots 1st 2 Sutton hosted St Neots this week.In the reverse fixture, the boys travelled with 11 men and won 2-1 in a game that was a real turning point in the lads’ season. Since then, they have only lost once.Sutton started with a bang. They were two goals up inside the first five minutes.A ...

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Over 150 youngsters take part in hockey tournament

Spalding Hockey Club hosted the Primary Schools Hockey Tournament Three, the third of five tournaments planned for this school year, at Glen Park, Surfleet. Nineteen teams from 13 local primary schools participated in the tournament giving over 150 youngsters the chance to represent their schools and play competitive hockey.The games were once again excellently controlled by teenage umpires from Spalding ...

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Ladies’ 1st fall to Cambridge

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 1Cambridge South 2nd 2Spalding were eager to attack hard from the start and this worked in their favour as Amy Naylor took the ball into the D and passed it to Honor Moore who slotted home.The opposition were awarded a penalty stroke following an initial save from Jemima which then bobbled from a Cams player to a ...

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3-1 derby day win for Long
Sutton men’s second team

LSHC Mens’ 1st 5Cambridge City 3rd 3Sutton started fast but posed little threat early doors.Josh Baker scored after a call from Joshua Fyson found Dominic Ibrahim who put it on a plate for Baker to finish.City clawed one back with an excellent finish.Sutton responded, winning their first short of the day. It was duly dispatched by Fyson.Once again City fought ...

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Men’s 1st come out on top in local derby

LSHC Mens’ 1st 4Wisbech 1st 2Sutton started well with a couple of early chance but nothing of note to cause Wisbech any serious threat.The away side had their own chances too but James Cliff was strong between the sticks along with his defence of Dan Oldfield, Josh Fyson, Michael Donaghy and Luke Proctor.About halfway into the half the deadlock was ...

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Spalding defeat the Dragons with convincing 7-0 scoreline

Spalding Men’s 1st 7Norwich Dragons 1st 0The first half saw both teams press with little success until the 23rd minute when Spalding won a penalty corner which was dispatched by Stuart Cunnington.Norwich came back fighting with long overhead balls which were safely dealt with by the back line, however the half ended with little action and a flat feeling.It took ...

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Cliff stands tall to help Sutton to sixth win in row

Long Sutton Men 1st 7City of Peterborough 3rd 1Despite a huge home win, it was goalkeeper James Cliff who took the man of the match honours.He pulled off some outstanding saves keeping out quick breakaways as a result of the high Sutton press to help his team to a sixth consecutive victory.A short corner provided the first goal of the game, ...

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Pilgrim leads way to Seconds’ win

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 1Cambridge University 3rd 4Spalding hosted a cold home game to Cambridge University. The game started with both teams fighting hard for possession. The hosts utilised the width, attacking down the wings with Kate Amess and Tabitha Dunnett progressing into the away half.However, Cambridge fought hard, using a quick break to open the scoring.After an inspiring team talk, Spalding ...

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Fyson leads Sutton to another goal spree

Bourne Deeping 1st 1Long Sutton Men 1st 6The goals continued to flow for Long Sutton.After racking up ten against Cambridge City 4th a week earlier, they stuck six more past their derby rivals in East Men’s League Division Two North West.A penalty corner broke the deadlock when Joshua Fyson tucked away a drag flick. Another penalty corner opportunity was dispatched ...

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Holland’s strike is scant consolation

St Ives 1st 7Spalding Ladies’ 1st 1Spalding travelled to St Ives for one of the most difficult games of the East League Division Two North West season.The match started well with Spalding playing the ball around and moving into space. However, St Ives pressed hard, advancing into Spalding’s half and managed to score, despite the defence’s effort to stop them.St ...

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Six-point return is top of menu for Baker boys

Spalding Men 1st 4Cambridge University 2nd 2Spalding enjoyed a maximum return from a hectic weekend of two East Men’s League Division One North matches.Saturday brought a success against Cambridge University and 24 hours later they saw off Nomads.A well contested first half in the opener was played at a good pace and chances fell to both teams.Great pressing from Darren Grooby ...

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