Fylde Hockey Club round-up: First team returns with a draw
Fylde Hockey Club’s ladies’ first team returned from their break with a 2-2 draw against Alderley Edge 1 last weekend.
They largely dominated their Women’s Conference North match, taking a sixth-minute lead through Nicky Kellett.
Their pressure continued and brought a second goal on 20 minutes as Jessica Wharton fired home
The visitors persevered and pulled a goal back before levelling in the closing minutes.
North West Women’s Division One saw Fylde 2 beaten 3-1 by Didsbury Greys 1, having started confidently to lead through Camilla Wyles.
Didsbury replied with sustained pressure and levelled with half-time approaching, after which they took the lead.
Fylde pushed hard for an equaliser before Didsbury took a late opportunity to score again.
In North West Women’s Division Two North, Fylde 3 had matches on Saturday and Sunday.
The first was a 2-1 victory at Lytham St Annes 2, where Abi Wensley gave Fylde the lead.
LSA levelled from a short corner before Fylde won one from which Olivia John-Haslam scored the winner.
The next day brought a 5-0 win for Fylde over Southport 1.
Fylde 4 beat Garstang 3 by the same scoreline in North West Women’s Division Three North (Central).
Sophia Taylor opened the scoring before Hollie Guthrie made it 2-0.
Ellie Hope then scored twice, either side of Eleanor Bullough also finding the goal.
Fylde 5 played twice in North West Women’s Division Four North (Central), starting with a 3-1 win at Brookfield 2.
All the goals came in the first half, Alyssa Woodman (2) and Leah Richmond with Fylde’s strikes.
That was followed by a 5-0 win at Preston 3 on Sunday, when Woodman, Bullough, Chloe Simmons, Lola Cooper and Jess Grice scored.
Fylde 6 Development won 7-2 at Lancaster & District 4 in North West Women’s Division Five North (Central).
Freya Wood, Carenna Leverton and Penny Atkinson scored in the opening period before Atkinson completed her hat-trick in the second half.
Ruby Roberts and Lily Elgendy were also on target for Fylde.
There was a 2-2 draw for Fylde 1 at Leyland & Chorley 2 in North West Open Men’s Division Four North.
Charlie Oliver put Fylde ahead before the home side responded with two goals.
However, Oli van Rijn levelled for Fylde who felt that they missed an opportunity to win.