Martin double rekindles winning formula
Hockey
Maidstone men’s 1sts were back on form with a 3-1 win over Sevenoaks 2nds in Kent/Sussex Regional 1 on Saturday. The hosts – beaten 7-2 at Folkestone last week, their third defeat in four games – missed early chances before taking the lead when playerof-the-match Joe Martin rounded the keeper and slotted home. It was 2-0 soon after, Martin turning provider for Rich Turner but Sevenoaks hit back before half-time with a reverse-stick strike. Ill-discipline hampered Maidstone’s second half, making the game closer than it should have been but a second for Martin, following a superb bit of skill to baffle the defence, clinched victory. A late goal denied Maidstone ladies’ 1sts victory against Old Loughtonians in the East League, Premier Division. Maidstone started well, applying pressure, while tireless work in midfield from player-ofthe-match Annabel Rowe and Catherine Broadbent led to several chances. They finally took the lead towards the end of the first half, excellent hockey setting up Jess Cremin inside the circle. The second half was more even, with chances at both ends but Maidstone couldn’t make the most of their short corners. They stayed strong at the other end before conceding from a late short corner. Maidstone ladies’ 2nds enjoyed back-to-back wins last weekend. The Kent Division 1 leaders survived heavy first-half pressure to beat Sevenoaks 3-0 on Saturday, taking the lead just before the break through Lou Cassey. Jen Duggan made it two and with the game opening up, swift passing set up Claire Daniels, whose deft finish completed victory. They followed up with a 6-0 win over Ashford on Sunday. Price opened the scoring, then an unmarked Daniels set up Jackson on the post. Good running from the girls led to further goals for Daniels and Price before the break. Second-half pressure saw Bush finish a short corner before Price completed her hat-trick. The ladies’ 3rds are in trouble near the foot of Kent Division 2 after a 4-1 defeat at Kings Alleyns. Player-of-the-match Joey Hernon made some fine saves, while youngster Kitty Worsfold linked well with Julie Davies to earn a penalty corner which was put away by Maddy Coffey. Maidstone ladies’ 4ths dominated a feisty game against Meopham, winning 2-0 in Kent Division 5. Captain Kay Bowley spent time in the sin-bin – an unwanted card on her birthday – but joint players-ofthe-match put Maidstone ahead when Nicky Bourne finished the loose ball after Bridgette Allen’s run. Bourne scored again in the second half, finishing a short corner and was only denied a hat-trick by a post. Lou Cassey made some good saves in the Maidstone goal.
PWD L F A Ps Tun Wells...... 18 14 1 3 71 35 43 Old Borden.... 19 12 4 3 70 29 40 Folkestone .... 18 11 3 4 66 33 36 Maidstone..... 17 11 1 5 56 32 34 Eastbourne ... 20 9 2 9 51 48 29 Burnt Ash...... 19 7 5 7 42 50 26 Gore Court .... 17 7 3 7 68 54 24 Sevenoak 2... 18 7 2 9 59 54 23 Worthing ....... 18 5 3 10 38 65 18 Ashford ......... 17 4 5 8 45 48 17 Crawley ........ 18 4 2 12 28 90 14 Holcombe 2 .. 19 1 3 15 25 81 6 Results: Ashford 1 Gore Court 1, Burnt Ash 0 Eastbourne 2, Crawley 1 Folkestone 6, Maidstone 3 Sevenoaks 2nds 1, Old Bordenians 7 Worthing 1, Tunbridge Wells 4 Holcombe 2nds 2. Fixtures: Eastbourne v Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone v Old Bordenians, Gore Court v Burnt Ash, Holcombe 2nds v Maidstone, Sevenoaks 2nds v Crawley, Worthing v Ashford. Brighton & H . 19 14 4 1 62 21 46 Sutton Val ..... 17 12 3 2 60 27 39 Old Willis ...... 19 13 0 6 53 34 39 Cant Pilgrim .. 19 9 4 6 48 32 31 KingsAlleyns . 18 8 6 4 46 31 30 Sth Saxons ... 20 9 1 10 62 61 28 BBHC ............ 20 6 4 10 55 65 22 Gill Anchs ..... 18 5 3 10 33 49 18 Crowboro ...... 18 5 3 10 36 53 18 Horsham 2 .... 18 4 5 9 30 52 17 Mid-Sussex .. 18 5 2 11 33 61 17 New Beccs ... 18 2 3 13 30 62 9 Results: Canterbury Pilgrims 2 Brighton & Hove 2nds 2, Crowborough 2 South Saxons 4, Horsham 2nds 2 Sutton Valence 1, Kings & Alleyns 1 Gillingham Anchorians 2, Mid-Sussex 4 New Beccehamians 2, Old Williamsonians 5 BBHC 2. Fixtures: BBHC v Canterbury Pilgrims, Brighton & Hove 2nds v Mid-Sussex, Gillingham Anchorians v Old Williamsonians, New Beccehamians v Crowborough, South Saxons v Horsham 2nds, Sutton Valence v Kings & Alleyns. F’stone 2 ...... 20 15 1 4 63 41 46 Marden Rus .. 18 12 3 3 64 26 39 Burnt Ash 2... 18 12 2 4 58 37 38 Blackhth 2 .... 19 10 1 8 43 37 31 Cant 4........... 18 8 1 9 51 57 25 Cant 3........... 17 7 1 9 48 49 22 Uni of Kent .... 18 6 4 8 55 65 22 Cliftonville ..... 18 5 5 8 53 54 20 Maidstone 2.. 17 5 4 8 34 48 19 Holcmbe 2a .. 18 6 1 11 34 53 19 Old Bord 2 .... 18 6 0 12 39 51 18 Ashford 2 ...... 19 4 3 12 42 66 15 Results: Blackheath & OE 2nds 2 Cliftonville 1, Canterbury 4ths 5 Ashford 2nds 4, Folkestone 2nds 1 Old Bordenians 2nds 0, Holcombe 2a 2 Canterbury 3rds 5, Marden Russets 2 Burnt Ash 2nds 1, University of Kent 2 Maidstone 2nds 4, Holcombe 2a 0 Marden Russets 4. Fixtures: Ashford 2nds v Marden Russets, Burnt Ash 2nds v Folkestone 2nds, Canterbury 3rds v University of Kent, Cliftonville v Canterbury 4ths, Maidstone 2nds v Blackheath & OE 2nds, Old Bordenians 2nds v Holcombe 2a.
Kent Open Premier C Results: Cliftonville 2nds 0 Cobdown 6, Sevenoaks Acorns 1 Tunbridge Wells 4ths 1, Old Williamsonians 3rds 5 Holcombe 4A 1, Tunbridge Wells Vets 1 Old Bordenian 4ths 3, Bromley and Beckenham 6ths 1 Blackheath and OEs Heathens 12, Maidstone 3rds 1 Canterbury Griffins 1. Fixtures: Cobdown v Maidstone 3rds, Holcombe 4As v Tunbridge Wells Vets, Blackheath and OEs Heathens v Cliftonville 2nd, Tunbridge Wells 4ths v Old Williamsonians 3rds, Canterbury Griffins v Sevenoaks Acorns, Old Bordenian 4ths v Bromley and Beckenham 6ths. Bedford......... 18 14 3 1 51 16 45 Ipswich ......... 20 12 5 3 49 21 41 Wapping ....... 20 12 4 4 59 36 40 St Albans 2 ... 19 12 3 4 47 24 39 Norwich Drg . 19 10 4 5 53 41 34 Camb U ........ 20 9 5 6 37 29 29 Maidstone..... 19 6 6 7 31 32 24 Old Loughts .. 20 5 3 12 23 35 18 Holcmbe 1A .. 19 5 3 11 29 62 18 Wisbech........ 20 5 2 13 32 56 17 Brom&Beck .. 20 3 5 12 37 58 14 Norwich Cy ... 20 1 3 16 17 55 6 Results: Maidstone 1 Old Loughts 1, Bedford 8 Wisbech Town 0, Cambridge Uni 0 Ipswich 5, Wapping 5 Holcombe 1A 4, Norwich Dragons 4 Brom & Becks 4, St Albans 2nds 3 Norwich City 1. Fixtures: Wapping v Maidstone, Holcombe 1A v Ipswich, Wisbech Town v Cambridge Uni, Brom & Becks v Bedford, Norwich City v Norwich Dragons, Old Loughts v St Albans 2nds. Sevenoaks 3 . 19 18 0 1 84 16 54 K Alleyns....... 19 12 2 5 64 33 38 Marden Rus .. 19 12 1 6 49 39 37 F’stone O 2 ... 20 10 4 6 44 33 34 Old Borden.... 18 10 0 8 33 25 30 Sevenoaks 4 . 18 9 2 7 44 35 29 BBHC ............ 19 9 2 8 39 57 29 Cliftonville ..... 20 8 1 11 32 38 25 Old Willis ...... 18 7 1 10 34 50 22 Canterbry 3... 18 5 2 11 34 49 16 Gravesend .... 19 2 3 14 28 71 9 Meopham ..... 19 1 2 16 15 54 5 Results: Meopham 0 Old Williamsonians 1, Sevenoaks 4ths 3 Marden Russets 1, Cliftonville 0 Old Bordenian 1, Gravesend 3 Sevenoaks 3rds 6, BBHC 0 Kings Alleyns 9, Folkestone Optimist 2nds 2 Canterbury 3rds 1. Fixtures: Old Bordenian v Gravesend, Marden Russets v Meopham, Canterbury 3rds v Sevenoaks 4ths, Sevenoaks 3rds v Folkestone Optimist 2nds, Kings Alleyns v Cliftonville, Old Williamsonians v BBHC.
Kent Women’s Division 3 Results: Cliftonville 2nds 4 Sevenoaks 6ths 3, New Beccehamian 2nds 4 Bromley and Beckenham 5ths 1, Old Bordenian 2nds 1 University of Kent 2, Dartford 2nds 1 Folkestone Optimist 3rds 2, Old Williamsonians 2nds 1 Cobdown 0, Tunbridge Wells 4ths 0 Gillingham Anchorians 2nds 3. Fixtures: Sevenoaks 6ths v Old Bordenian 2nds, University of Kent v New Beccehamian 2nds, Gillingham Anchorians 2nds v Old Williamsonians 2nds, Cobdown v Dartford 2nds, Bromley and Beckenham 5ths v Tunbridge Wells 4ths, Folkestone Optimist 3rds v Cliftonville 2nds.