Spalding Hockey Club hosted the second of the year’s five primary school tournaments at Glen Park, Surfleet.
A full quota of 20 teams from 13 primary schools took part, giving about 160 youngsters the opportunity to represent their school.
Teams divided into four graded leagues and in the Advanced one, Monks House dominated, winning all four games without conceding a goal. They started strongly with a 2-0 win over Gosberton Academy A before going on to beat John Harrox A (3-0) and Ayscoughfee A (1-0). Their final game was a tough encounter against Boston’s Tower Road A and a 2-0 victory secured top spot. Tower Road A also enjoyed a successful afternoon, winning their first three games, beating Ayscoughfee A, Gosberton Academy A and John Harrox A, all by 3-0 margins.
In the Intermediate league, St Thomas’ won all four matches in a tightly contested league. They recorded wins over Tower Road B (1-0), St John’s (2-1), newly promoted Spalding Parish and St Norbert’s A (both 1-0) to claim top spot. Tower Road B and Spalding Parish battled it out for second spot with the Boston team claiming runners-up place on goal difference.
Peterborough’s Eye Primary were impressive in the Beginner A League and got stronger as the tournament progressed. They knocked in 11 goals without reply, beating St Thomas’ B (1-0), Gosberton Risegate and Pinchbeck East (both 3-0) and Tower Road C (4-0). Gosberton Risegate recorded victories over Pinchbeck East and St Thomas’ B (both 2-0) to claim second place ahead of Tower Road C on goal difference.
Gosberton Academy B were first in the Beginner B League with some encouraging performances. After being held to a goalless draw by John Harrox B, they won their other games against Surfleet Primary, St Norbert’s B and Ayscoughfee B – all 1-0. John Harrox B secured second spot with a win over Surfleet Primary
(3-0) and three goalless draws against Ayscoughfee B, St Norbert’s B and Gosberton Academy B.
The third tournament is scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2025.
