Match report 20/01/18

Warrington Hockey Club recorded a clean sweep of victories with all four teams battling hard to win by single goal margins. The women's first team put in an outstanding defensive performance to beat the dominant and well drilled Chester seconds 1-0 thanks to a goal by Marian Taig, set up by a right wing cross from Meg Sutch. Player of the Match Tracy Jackson pulled off some crucial saves from short corners while both Carrie Wright and Holly McCurrie made last ditch clearances to preserve the lead. The men's firsts pushed from the start against Didsbury with a tireless performance from Ben Vickers who was rewarded with another two goals in his free-scoring season. A nervy ending was avoided by a confident stop from Scott Read on the line in the final seconds of the game.

The women's seconds found themselves under pressure initially against Wilmslow before coming close to scoring themselces through Becky Miller and Jenny Fox after great hits into the D from Amy Quayle. Molly Rudd found the back of the net after a great driving run and Celina McElevey defended strongly to help Warrington hold on for the win. Mark Hooper got the men's seconds off to a great start against Denbigh with a well driven shot from a short corner. Noal Phillpotts grabbed the second and Gavin Brown continued his hot streak to make it 3-1. Captain Dan Sutton scored the what turned out to be the winning goal with a neat finish after a great pass from winger Rob Powell.