Victory denied by late reply
Hockey
Maidstone ladies were forced to hold on for a point, drawing 2-2 at home to Bromley & Beckenham in Kent League Division 1.
The hosts began well as they sought to get back to winning ways at home on Saturday and Jessica Cremin opened the scoring after a well-worked penalty corner.
After the break, Maidstone completed some fine passages of passing play and Cremin doubled their advantage from a move involving Steph Lurshay.
The lead lasted until the last 10 minutes when BromBecks managed to claw one back from a penalty corner and they then equalised in the dying seconds.
The ladies’ 2nds saw their Kent League Division 1 promotion hopes hit by back-to-back defeats in their first action following three blank weekends.
They went 2- 0 down against Anchorians on Saturday with outfield player Maddy Coffey pressed into goalkeeping duty but a superb pass by Gracey-Mei Wilsher allowed Claire Daniels to score, only for Anchs to add a third.
They also fell 2- 0 behind against Bromley & Beckenham on Sunday and although the home side came back out strongly in the second half with creative play from Grace Mansfield in midfield and Laura Jackson and Lesley Price up front, they were only able to fashion a single Jackson goal in reply.
Despite a bright start, the ladies’ 3rds suffered another defeat, going down 4-2 at Burnt Ash in Kent League Division 2.
Maidstone started the better and scored a rare goal from a penalty corner, fired home by Jaime Cronk.
Julie Davies then made it 2- 0 but Ash regrouped and scored four goals without reply.
The ladies’ 4ths couldn’t see off Blackheath & Old Elthamians despite bossing their Kent League Division 5 clash.
Despite several attacks by the home side, it took until midway through the second half for them to finally score when Nicky Bourne drew the keeper before slipping the ball to Nicky Coomansingh to tap home.
Minutes later, Maidstone failed to clear, allowing Blackheath to intercept and fire in a shot which deflected into the net past Kay Bowley off Maidstone’s Michelle Smith.
The hosts had full control after the equaliser but couldn’t find the net. The men’s 5ths beat Folkestone 7ths 4-1 in Kent Open Division 3.
Good interplay saw Simon Emery and Dylan Collie cut through Folkestone’s defence and set up Simon Wood to open the scoring within five minutes.
Wood and Barry Coffey extended the lead to 3- 0 within 20 minutes but Maidstone eased off allowing Folkestone to convert a penalty corner.
Wood completed his hat-trick in the second half with a well-taken reverse effort to seal victory.
The 6ths continued their good form with a 2-1 win at New Beccehamians in Kent League Division 5. Both sides wasted chances in a goalless first half with some good saves by Ross Lewsby and solid defending from Andy Parks, Adam Moore, Adie Lake and Meurig Jones.
The hosts went ahead shortly after half-time after a controversial decision but Maidstone battled back and Matt Evans won a penalty corner from which Mike StockerHarris’ strike was stopped illegally on the line and Parks scored the resultant penalty stroke.
With only four minutes left, Danny Swartz squeezed the ball through to Evans who turned and crossed for Josh Lake to convert the winner.
Marden ladies travelled with just 11 players for their match against Canterbury 3rds.
Despite an initial push by Canterbury, Marden looked the stronger and took the lead from a penalty corner, put in off a rebound by Kara Kock, before Laura Hill struck twice to make it 3- 0.
After the break, Canterbury pushed forward and earned several penalty corners which were all dealt with by the Marden defence, while a break from Marden saw Kock grab her second but although Marden had a number of breaks, they couldn’t extend their lead.
Marden ladies’ 2nds hosted New Becchamians and although they fell behind, three goals from Sian Price, two from Lizzie George and one from Thara Brunt gave the hosts a 6-2 victory which took them back to the top of Kent League, Division 4. Tun Wells...... 16 12 1 3 63 30 37 Maidstone..... 15 10 1 4 51 24 31 Old Bordens .. 16 9 4 3 48 28 31 Folkestone .... 16 9 3 4 53 30 30 Eastbourne ... 17 8 2 7 48 41 26 Gore Court .... 15 7 2 6 66 49 23 S’oaks 2 ....... 16 7 2 7 55 47 23 Burnt Ash...... 17 6 5 6 39 46 23 Worthing ....... 16 4 3 9 33 57 15 Crawley ........ 16 4 2 10 27 74 14 Ashford ......... 15 3 4 8 42 46 13 Holcombe 2 .. 17 1 3 13 21 74 6 Results: Ashford 8 Holcombe 2nds 0, Burnt Ash 3 Sevenoaks 2nds 2, Crawley 3 Worthing 5, Gore Court 5 Eastbourne 4, Maidstone 1 Old Bordenians 2, Tunbridge Wells 4 Folkestone 1. Fixtures: Eastbourne v Ashford, Folkestone v Maidstone, Holcombe 2nds v Burnt Ash, Old Bordenians v Crawley, Sevenoaks 2nds v Tunbridge Wells, Worthing v Gore Court. Brighton 2..... 17 13 3 1 56 18 42 Sutton Val ..... 15 11 3 1 54 25 36 Old Willis ...... 17 12 0 5 47 28 36 K Alleyns....... 16 7 6 3 42 27 27 Cant Pilg ....... 17 8 3 6 43 30 27 Sth Saxons ... 18 7 1 10 53 57 22 BBHC ............ 18 6 4 8 51 57 22 Crowboro ...... 16 5 3 8 34 44 18 Horsham 2 .... 16 3 5 8 26 47 14 Mid-Sussex .. 16 4 2 10 29 56 14 Gill Anchs ..... 16 3 3 10 27 46 12 New Beccs ... 16 2 3 11 26 53 9 Results: Canterbury Pilgrims 3 New Beccehamians 0, Crowborough 1 Gillingham Anchorians 3, Horsham 2nds 3 BBHC 3, Kings & Alleyns 0 Brighton & Hove 2nds 1, Old Williamsonians 5 Mid-Sussex 2, South Saxons 4 Sutton Valence 5. Fixtures: BBHC v Kings & Alleyns, Brighton & Hove 2nds v Old Williamsonians, Gillingham Anchorians v Horsham 2nds, MidSussex v Canterbury Pilgrims, New Beccehamians v South Saxons, Sutton Valence v Crowborough. F’stone 2 ...... 18 14 1 3 60 38 43 Burnt Ash 2... 16 11 2 3 54 35 35 Marden Rus .. 15 10 2 3 56 23 32 Blackhth 2 .... 17 9 1 7 40 33 28 Cant [5] 4 ..... 16 7 0 9 44 51 21 Uni of Kent .... 16 6 3 7 47 55 21 Cliftonville ..... 16 5 4 7 46 46 19 Old Bords 2... 16 6 0 10 39 47 18 Cant [4] 3 ..... 15 5 1 9 40 45 16 Maidstone 2.. 15 4 4 7 29 40 16 Holcmbe 2a .. 15 5 1 9 26 43 16 Ashford 2 ...... 17 3 3 11 35 60 12 Results: Blackheath & OE 2nds 2 Marden Russets 0, Canterbury 4ths 3 Burnt Ash 2nds 1, Folkestone 2nds 2 Maidstone 2nds 1, Holcombe 2a 1 Cliftonville 4, Old Bordenians 2nds 4 Canterbury 3rds 3, University of Kent 3 Ashford 2nds 3. Fixtures: Ashford 2nds v Blackheath & OE 2nds, Burnt Ash 2nds v Old Bordenians 2nds, Canterbury 3rds v Folkestone 2nds, Cliftonville v University of Kent, Maidstone 2nds v Holcombe 2a, Marden Russets v Canterbury 4ths. Blackhth Hn .. 18 12 4 2 48 26 40 Old Willis 3 ... 17 12 1 4 49 32 37 Cobdown ...... 17 9 5 3 53 35 32 T Wells Vets .. 15 9 1 5 52 38 28 Maidstone 3.. 15 7 1 7 51 39 22 Holcmbe 4A .. 15 5 7 3 36 34 22 Cant Griffins.. 16 6 2 8 46 40 20 Old Bord 4 .... 16 6 2 8 39 45 20 Cliftonville 2 .. 17 5 2 10 39 39 17 S’oaks Acrn .. 17 4 4 9 31 41 16 T Wells 4(M) . 16 5 1 10 37 55 16 BromBeck 6 .. 17 3 0 14 23 80 9 Results: Cliftonville 2nds 5 Tunbridge Wells 4ths 0, Maidstone 3rds 1 Old Williamsonians 3rds 3, Sevenoaks Acorns 2 Holcombe 4As 2, Bromley and Beckenham 6ths 1 Canterbury Griffins 3, Tunbridge Wells Vets 4 Cobdown 3, Old Bordenian 4ths 3 Blackheath and OEs Heathens 3. Fixtures: Blackheath and OEs Heathens v Tunbridge Wells Vets, Old Williamsonians 3rds v Sevenoaks Acorns, Canterbury Griffins v Cliftonville 2nds, Cobdown v Bromley and Beckenham 6ths, Holcombe 4As v Old Bordenian 4ths, Tunbridge Wells 4ths v Maidstone 3rds. Bedford......... 16 12 3 1 41 16 39 Ipswich ......... 18 11 5 2 44 19 38 Wapping ....... 18 10 4 4 52 31 34 St Albans 2 ... 17 10 3 4 41 21 33 Cambrdge U.. 18 9 4 5 36 23 31 Norwich Drg . 17 9 3 5 45 34 30 Maidstone..... 17 5 5 7 27 30 20 Old Loughts .. 18 5 2 11 21 32 17 Wisbech Tn ... 18 5 2 11 29 44 17 Holcmbe 1A .. 17 5 2 10 24 56 17 BromBecks ... 18 3 4 11 31 51 13 Norwich City . 18 1 3 14 15 49 6 Results: Wapping 2 Norwich City 0, St Albans 2nds 3 Wisbech Town 2, Norwich Dragons 0 Ipswich 3, Bedford 1 Cambridge Uni 1, Old Loughts 1 Holcombe 1A 1, Maidstone 2 Brom & Becks 2. Fixtures: Norwich City v Maidstone, Holcombe 1A v Cambridge Uni, Ipswich v Bedford, Wisbech Town v Norwich Dragons, Brom & Becks v St Albans 2nds, Old Loughts v Wapping. S’oaks 3 ....... 17 16 0 1 75 13 48 Marden Rus .. 17 11 1 5 46 35 34 K Alleyns....... 17 10 2 5 52 33 32 F’stone Op 2 . 18 9 4 5 41 30 30 BBHC ............ 17 9 2 6 37 44 29 Old Bordens .. 16 8 0 8 28 23 24 Cliftonville ..... 18 8 0 10 32 37 24 S’oaks 4 ....... 16 7 2 7 37 32 23 Old Willis ...... 16 6 1 9 31 46 19 Canterbry 3... 16 5 2 9 33 44 16 Gravesend .... 17 2 2 13 25 65 8 Meopham ..... 17 1 2 14 15 50 5 Results: Meopham 1 Old Bordenians 2, Sevenoaks 4ths 1 Kings Alleyns 2, Cliftonville 1 Sevenoaks 3rds 4, Canterbury 3rds 0 Marden Russets 4, Folkestone Optimist 2nds 1 Old Williamsonians 1, Bexleyheath & Belvedere 3 Gravesend 2. Fixtures: Old Bordenian v Bexleyheath & Belvedere, Sevenoaks 3rds v Canterbury 3rds, Kings Alleyns v Meopham, Marden Russets v Folkestone Optimist 2nds, Gravesend v Cliftonville, Old Williamsonians v Sevenoaks 4ths. Cliftonville 2 .. 17 15 0 2 63 12 45 Old Willis 2 ... 18 11 3 4 41 25 36 S’oaks 6 ....... 16 10 5 1 45 22 35 Cobdown ...... 18 9 4 5 30 23 31 New Becc 2 .. 17 7 3 7 36 31 24 F’stone Op 3 . 17 7 2 8 26 20 23 Uni of Kent .... 16 7 1 8 32 31 22 Gill Anchs 2 .. 17 6 2 9 21 27 20 BromBeck 5 .. 17 5 2 10 20 43 17 Tun Wells 4... 17 4 3 10 30 44 15 Dartford 2 ..... 17 4 1 12 13 47 13 Old Bord 2 .... 17 3 2 12 19 51 11 Results: University of Kent 1 Bromley and Beckenham 5ths 4, Old Bordenian 2nds 1 Gillingham Anchorians 2nds 2, Tunbridge Wells 4ths 1 Folkestone Optimist 3rds 1, Old Williamsonians 2nds 0 Cliftonville 2nds 4, New Beccehamian 2nds 0 Cobdown 5, Dartford 2nds 0 Sevenoaks 6ths 6. Fixtures: Folkestone Optimist 3rds v Old Williamsonians 2nds, Gillingham Anchorians 2nds v New Beccehamian 2nds, Cliftonville 2nds v Dartford 2nds, Bromley and Beckenham 5ths v Old Bordenian 2nds, Cobdown v Tunbridge Wells 4ths, Sevenoaks 6ths v University of Kent. Fixtures: Brighton v Dover, Gosport & Fareham v Sidcup, Havant v Gravesend, Maidstone v Cobham, Sevenoaks v CS Rugby 1863, Tottonians v Chiswick, Tunbridge Wells v Chobham.
London 3 South East Fixtures: Aylesford Bulls v Folkestone, Eastbourne v Old Dunstonians, Gillingham Anchorians v Thanet Wanderers, Haywards Heath v Park House, Pulborough v Ashford, Sheppey v Lewes.
Shepherd Neame Kent 1 Fixtures: Beccehamian v Snowdown CW, Cranbrook v Sittingbourne, Hastings & Bexhill v King’s College Hospital, HSBC v Vigo, Old Williamsonians v Brockleians, Southwark Lancers v New Ash Green.