HOCKEY: A tough start to DTZ League Midlands One continued for Kidderminster who were thumped 7-0 at Solihull Blossomfield.

The town were totally outplayed by extremely strong opposition and are still searching for their first league goal of the season.

Kidderminster 2nds 1 Solihull Blossomfield 10

The seconds were also outplayed in the West Midlands Premier Division as the one-way traffic was only halted by a goal for Kidderminster's Piers Whitehouse.

Old Wulfrians 6 Kidderminster 3rds 2

Ten-man Kidderminster faced experienced opposition in West Midlands Division One but took the lead through Keith Burgess.

However, the home side soon equalised and led 2-1 at half-time before killing of the game with a quick third.

Three more goals followed and although Burgess added a second with the last hit of the game, the result was a poor one.

Kidderminster's youngsters Tom Eales, Craig Bourne, Scott Edwards and Joe Sorrell never gave up.

Kidderminster 4ths 1 Old Wulfrians 2

The fourths narrowly lost a tight West Midlands Division One fixture.

Fixtures, Saturday: Kidderminster 1sts v North Staffs, North Staffs v 2nds, 3rds v OLd Sillhians, Cannock 8ths v 4ths, Droitwich 2nds v Ladies 1sts.