The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Spalding Hockey Club hosted the Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournament Four at Glen Park, Surfleet, with 20 teams from 13 primary schools participating.
Many of the 150-plus youngsters were making their first appearance for their schools.
Teams were split into four graded leagues and in the Advanced League, Monks House A carried on where they left off in tournament three. Although they were held to a goalless draw in their opening game by Eye Primary, the well-organised Monks House team went on to top the table with wins over John Harrox A (1-0), Ayscoughfee A (3-1) and Boston’s Tower Road A (3-0).
Boston-based St Thomas’ took the honours in the Intermediate League, winning all four of their games without conceding a goal. They opened brightly with a 3-0 win over St John’s and went on to record victories against Tower Road B
(1-0), Monks House B (2-0) and St John’s (2-0). Tower Road demonstrated their strength in depth as their B team bounced back after the opening defeat to beat Monks House B (2-0), St John’s (2-0) and Gosberton Risegate (4-0) to finish second.
The Beginner A League was close with Surfleet Primary scoring with the final touch of the last game to beat Spalding Parish 2-1 and pinch the title. The Surfleet team were held to a goalless draw by St Norbert’s in their opening game and were then beaten 2-0 by Eye Primary B before bouncing back to beat Pinchbeck East 2-0 and Spalding Parish to the delight of the home crowd.
Gosberton Academy A won all their four games without conceding a goal in the Beginner B League to take the top spot. They opened with a 2-0 win against John Harrox B before going on to record wins over John Harrox B (1-0), Tower Road C (1-0), and Ayscoughfee B (2-0).
There was nothing to split Gosberton Academy B and Tower Road C as they both ended with identical records in points, goal difference and goals scored. A goalless draw in the match between them meant they shared second place.
The tournament finals are due to take place at Glen Park on Friday, May 5.
Action from the fourth Spalding Primary Schools Tournament at Glen Park.
