National thrashing for men (From Worcester News)

National thrashing for men

4:48pm Wednesday 10th March 2010 in

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STOURPORT’S attempt to complete the double over Whitchurch in England Hockey League Men’s Conference West backfired badly.

They failed to follow up a 4-1 win earlier in the season, losing 5-0 and slipping into the relegation play-off place.

Whitchurch included their four Welsh internationals this time, while Stourport missed four key players.

The visitors’ keeper Ben Dudley kept the score down to 3-0 at half-time.

Stourport have big clashes this weekend against the University of Birmingham and Plymouth Marjons.

Player-of-the-match Jon Styzaker (2), Josh Martin and Matt Nichols scored as Stourport Sevenths won 4-2 at Walsall in the Fathoms League.

The under 18 boys earned a national cup last four spot by beating Surbiton 1-0.

Joe Wilkinson scored the only goal as Stourport joined Cannock, Beeston and Old Loughtonians.

Stourport remain in the hunt for second place in Midlands Women’s League Division One after a 3-2 win over North Staffs.

Player-of-the-match Sarah Cavendish converted a penalty flick and then doubled the advantage with a solo effort.

Sophie Harris’ second-half goal made it 3-0 but North Staffs hit back with a double to ensure a nervy finale.

The seconds got the better of Kettering 4-3 in the Midlands Conference South.

Melissa Kennedy opened the scoring from open play before a brace from Caroline Sidell and a Kettering reply ensured a 3-1 lead.

A Kettering strike early in the second-half worried Stourport but Jade Marshall-Walker restored their two-goal advantage before another effort from the visitors.

The thirds went down 2-0 to title rivals Bromsgrove Seconds in Worcestershire League Division Two to bring their unbeaten run to an end.

Stourport’s Fourths saw off King’s Heath Pickwick Seconds 2-0 in Division Three with Kathy Doyle and Kate Bailey scoring.