Leadenham Hockey Club: First XI push promotion chasers Posh
A Conor Wright goal was disallowed for Leadenham after he beat two men and found the back of the net, only for a delayed whistle to bring play back.
Sam MacAllister and Charlie Cade linked well from a penalty corner, but MacAllister’s shot went inches wide from close range.
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Hide AdAnd Peterborough fought back with a penalty corner of their own and went ahead with a drag flick.
In the second half Leadenham continued to create chances and drew level with a back-post finish from man-of-the-match Wright.
The visitors continued to frustrate Peterborough before Feargus Mack was sin-binned for pushing a player straight off the pitch.
They conceded from the next penalty corner with another well-placed drag flick from the home forward.
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Hide AdPeterborough’s final goal came from a moment of misfortune as a fortunate deflection fell for a tap-in.
Leadenham continued making chances and exposing the weaknesses in Peterborough’s defence, but just couldn’t find the finishing touches.
Team: T. Pinchbeck, F. Mack, N. Baldwin, B. Huggins, T. Cade, C. Cade, D. Nelstrop, T. Corbett, S. MacAllister, N. Chambers, C. Wright, M. Bevin.
* In a game of two halves, Leadenham men;s second team saw off their Third XI clubmates by five goals to one.
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Hide AdNeil And James Ireland showed their class with some unstoppable play in the D, scoring four first-half goals to put the twos in a comfortable lead.
The Thirds fought back and picked up a goal when Oli Philips drove down the left wing and flashed a cross in on his reverse for Stan Mountain to convert.
The second half opened with a quick strike for the second team, but the remainder of the game was a closely-fought arm wrestle without further goals.
* Sophie Gretton and Sally Darling earned a point for Leadenham Ladies with a goal apiece at home to a well-drilled Spilsby side.
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Hide AdMore superb defending from player-of-the-match Molly Mountain kept Spilsby at bay and ensured the points were shared.
Team: S. Garrick, M. Campbell, M. Mountain, S. Amess, S. Croft, E. Talton, S. Gretton, M. Wright, C. Wright, S. Darling, L. Walker, S. Walker, M. Arnold, R. Campbell.