Fylde Hockey Club round-up: Kellett at the double as the firsts enjoy a successful start
Fylde Hockey Club’s various teams began their new season at the weekend.
Fylde Ladies started their Women’s Conference North League campaign with a 3-0 win over Kirkby Stephen at Mill Farm last Saturday.
They set the tempo from the first whistle, putting their opponents under pressure which soon told as Jessica Wharton slotted home.
Fylde had to wait until the 52nd minute to double their advantage.
Sophia Murray picked out Nicky Kellett, whose initial shot was saved before she won back possession and fired a reverse hit into the goal.
The scoring was completed soon afterwards as Kellett took the ball past two defenders and finished powerfully.
Fylde 2 also won, beating Bowdon 3 5-2 in North West Women’s Division One.
Holly Farquharson (2), Donna Hurd and Dawn Child put them 4-0 in front.
Although Bowdon pulled two back, Camilla Wyles ensured Fylde’s victory.
In the same division, Fylde 3 lost 4-0 to Clwb Hoci Eirias 1.
They were unable to convert their first-half chances and conceded twice before the interval.
The second half saw Fylde absorb a lot of pressure, though their opponents scored two more.
Fylde 4 drew 2-2 with Brookfield 1 in North West Women’s Division Three North, having trailed 2-0 at half-time.
Sadie Atkinson pulled one back before Alyssa Woodman levelled to claim a well-deserved draw.
Fylde 5’s North West Women’s Division Four North (Central) campaign started with a 4-0 loss against Garstang 2.
A youthful Fylde team held out for the first 20 minutes before conceding twice in each half.
Fylde 6 saw their North West Women’s Division Five North (Central) match at Clitheroe Blackburn Northern Development postponed.
North West Open Men’s Division Three North saw Fylde 1 win 3-1 at Keswick 2.
Charlie Oliver, Luke Hitchen and Harry Gordon gave them a 3-0 lead before Keswick scored a consolation.
Fylde 2 Development’s first game in North West Open Men’s Division Five North saw them lose 2-0 at Clitheroe Blackburn Northern 4 Development.
The Fylde team, which had six boys under the age of 14, played a goalless first half before trying to take the game to their hosts.
However, they fell behind with 25 minutes left before conceding again 15 minutes later.