Cambridge 1s 3
Spalding Men’s 1s 1
A slow start in wet and windy conditions saw Spalding fall a goal behind in their East League Division One North match. Spalding regrouped and played themselves back into the game, winning several penalty corners but were unable to convert any, despite finishing the half strongly and pinning Cambridge back.
A positive team talk and a half-time re-jig of playing formation saw Spalding play arguably their best hockey of the season so far. With the rain and wind continuing to lash down, pitch conditions became tough and the visitors needed some outstanding saves from man of the match Oscar Haunch to keep them in the match. With five minutes remaining a deflection from a penalty corner fell kindly for Cambridge to make it 2-0. Spalding went up the other end from the re-start and won their own penalty corner, which Stu Cunnington finished with his reverse.
With minutes remaining Spalding threw everything at Cambridge but got caught in the last few seconds to conceded a third.
Spalding Men’s 2s 0
City of Peterborough 5s 3
Spalding’s hopes of climbing up the Three North West table by leapfrogging their visitors were dashed.
Spalding Men’s 3s 2
Cambridge University 4s 7
The unavailability of five defenders meant Spalding faced a tough task in their Division Four North West home match.
The fitness of their opposition meant it was a real challenge but, after soaking up consistent early pressure, Spalding’s broke forward through Glenn Richardson. He stumbled his way past defenders before the loose ball found Dan Wright to slot home.
University scored two quick goals in response before Richardson blasted over the bar with a short corner follow up. An own goal and flick gave Uni control after the break with a consolation from Simon Goode sandwiched between two more goals for the away side.
St Neots 3s 2
Spalding Men’s 4s 1
Despite being short of key players, Spalding gave a strong performance in a hard-fought Division Five North West loss.
The team showed great resilience with James Booth earning the man of the match award for his outstanding performance in goal.
St Neots led at the break but Spalding equalised with a well-executed goal from Jack Dorsett.
The hosts regained their lead on the counter attack and held off a determined Spalding to claim the points.
Dylan Hind, Rafa Read and Jake Sawyer made strong efforts across the field, while Lorenzo Mendoza and Alex Myland were solid in defence.
Cambridge City 5s 0
Spalding Ladies’ 1s 6
A fourth-minute goal from Honor Moore set Spalding up for a convincing Women’s East League Division Two North West victory.
On a wet and windy evening, Spalding continued to pass the ball around well and scored again when Laura Graves slipped the ball across for Ellie Holland to score at the back post.
Evie Maltby scored a brilliant strike from a short corner to open a 3-0 half-time gap. Georgina Maplethorpe deflected Graves’ shot into the goal to make it 4-0 as Spalding kept up their work rate. Charlotte Maplethorpe passed the ball for player of the match Moore to score her second goal before Graves rounded off the scoring.
Cambridge South 2s 5
Spalding Ladies’ 2s 2
Spalding were blown away on a windy day as they conceded four goals in the opening 20 minutes of their East League Division Two North West encounter.
Camille Rogers pulled the ball back for Erin McMurray to pull one back before the interval.
Player of the match McMurray struck again but hopes of a hat-trick for the player of the match were dashed when the home goalkeeper pulled off a good one-on-one save.
Spalding battled to pull off a shock comeback but, despite standout performances from goalkeeper Freya Lee and Pippa Bembridge the hosts scored again.
Newmarket 2s 6
Spalding Ladies’ 3s 1
A solid first-half kept Spalding in their Division Four North West match, despite being on the back foot. After conceding an early goal, joint player of the match Kelly Tizzano equalised.
However, the home side led 2-1 at half-time and scored four more in the second half. Spalding came close to a late consolation but Tizzano’s penalty flick was saved.
Long Sutton Men’s 1s 3
City of Peterborough 2s 3
Josh Baker was among the scorers for Sutton in their East Men’s League Division One North draw.
Cambridge University 3s 4
Long Sutton Men’s 2s 0
Sutton conceded four goals without reply in their Division Three North West defeat.
City of Peterborough 6s 4
Long Sutton Men’s 3s 3
A best-of-seven Division Five North West thriller went against Sutton. James Collingwood-Smith got a goal.
Long Sutton Ladies’ 1s 2
Cambridge University 4s 0
Lisa Baker was on target in Sutton’s two-goal East Women’s League Division Three North West victory.
St Neots 4s 4
Long Sutton Ladies’ 2s 0
Sutton suffered a surprise defeat on their travels but remain third in the Division Five North West standings.
