YOUTH HOCKEY: FIVE-STAR TILLINGS SETS UP MASSIVE VICTORY

Canterbury under-14 girls team eased to an 11-2 Junior League Championship victory against Reigate. Tilly Tillings put the city club on their way with the opening goal and went on to score five, with Sian Emslie getting one either side of half-time and Flora Brett grabbing a second-half double as Canterbury increased their 4-1 lead at the break. On Sunday, the under-14 development squad won 10-1 in a friendly against Ashford with Antonia Dilkes scoring five goals, Lucy Henderson and Channice Marks two each and Issy Mount the other. The under-16 girls returned from Marden on Sunday morning following a 13-0 win over the hosts, although triangular tournament opponents Jersey were unable to leave the Channel Islands due to high winds. Aimee Plumb fired an early hat-trick with Harriet Williams (2) and Ailsa Naylor making it 6-0 at the break. The city side added another eight after half-time with Plumb grabbing her fourth. Canterbury’s under-18 boys swept past hosts Southgate 8-0 in the second round of the National Plate. The city side led 5-0 at the break with Hugo Creaney-birch scoring a hat-trick. The under-18 girls sealed the Kent Indoor title after a 3-2 win against Sevenoaks and are preparing for the Regional Championships, to be held on December 17. The city side piled forward in the opening 10 minutes and two quick short-corner strikes ensured a half-time lead. Oaks rallied after the turnaround and scored twice to set up a tense finale but another short-corner strike with five minutes to go saw the city club regain the lead and clinch the win.