The finals of the Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournaments were held at Glen Park, Surfleet on Friday (May 15).
Around 160 schoolchildren played in a great spirit throughout, with plenty of skill, action and keenly-contested hockey on show.
Twenty teams from 12 local primary schools were divided into four graded leagues of five teams from beginner to experienced levels.
Division 1: Moulton’s John Harrox School and Spalding’s St Norbert’s won their three opening games and faced each other in a showdown.
When John Harrox went 2-1 up inside the last two minutes, it looked like they would retain the trophy. However, in a frantic and dramatic closing period, St Norbert’s equalised with just ten seconds left to win the trophy.
Pinchbeck East won two games to finish in third spot.
Division 2: St John’s and Gosberton Academy led from the start in this league with two impressive wins apiece in their opening games. St John’s managed a 4-0 win over Pinchbeck East B to win by the smallest possible goal difference.
Ayscoughfee A and Wyberton put in some excellent performances in midfield but lacked the finishing up front.
Division 3: Weston Hills were dominant, winning all four of their games whilst scoring 16 times. Whilst St Norbert’s B ran them close in their game, Weston Hills were worthy winners of this league ahead of John Harrox B who won their other 3 games.
St Norbert’s B and Ayscoughfee B fought hard to take 3rd and 4th places respectively whilst brave Surfleet Primary battled hard but found life in this league a bit tough.
Division 4: Spalding Monks House won with a perfect record. They were the only team in the tournament not to concede a goal.
Two wins and a draw earned Gosberton Academy’s B team a well earned runners up place with Wyberton B finishing in third place having secured three draws. Boston St Mary’s B and John Harrox C teams comprised mainly of younger players who will have learned a lot.
