Fylde Hockey Club round-up: Kendal cannot prevent table-toppers from winning again
Fylde Hockey Club’s ladies’ third team moved eight points clear at the top of North West Women’s Division Two North after a 4-0 win over Kendal 1.
They took the lead on 17 minutes when a real team effort ended with Abi Wensley opening the scoring.
Having been under pressure in the first half, Fylde dominated the second as Talia Armstead made it 2-0, Wensley slotted home again and Olivia John-Haslam scored from a short corner.
They followed that with a Lancashire Cup Grade Three final against University of Liverpool 1 on Sunday.
Facing an older, stronger and more physical side, Fylde trailed 4-0 at half-time after which they adapted their style of play and created more opportunities.
However, it was University of Liverpool who completed the scoring with two more goals for a 6-0 win.
The firsts were 2-1 winners against Sheffield 1 in Women’s Conference North.
Sheffield took the lead after winning a penalty corner on the counter-attack, but Nicky Kellet levelled from Lucy Wane’s pass.
Wane then found Jess Wharton in the circle and she beat two players and the keeper to score the winner.
Fylde 2 drew 1-1 with Lancaster & District 1 in North West Women’s Division One.
Having seen Dawn Child’s goal ruled out for an earlier foot infringement, Fylde led at half-time through Camilla Wyles.
Late pressure from their opponents saw Fylde concede after a short corner was initially defended well.
Fylde 4 beat Lancaster & District 3 2-0 in North West Women’s Division Three North (Central).
They led in the first few minutes as a short corner saw Olivia Hartley-Smith slide a precise ball to the far post where Sophia Taylor deflected it in.
Another short corner brought the second as Hartley-Smith found the gap between keeper and near post.
North West Women’s Division Five North (Central) also saw a 2-0 win for Fylde Development against Clitheroe & Blackburn Northern Development.
Imi Todd opened the scoring in the first half before Jenny Strachan scored her first club goal in the second period.
There was a 4-1 victory for Fylde Beavers in a mixed junior friendly against Timperley Beavers.
Goals from Philippa and Hugo, either side of a Timperley equaliser, put Fylde 2-1 up before Techari and Marianne completed the scoring.