Fylde Hockey Club round-up: Three goals see ladies make the step up next season
Fylde Hockey Club’s ladies’ fifth team won promotion from North West Women’s Division Four North (Central) after victory on the final day of the season.
They were 3-0 winners against Leyland and Chorley 2, giving them second place behind Clitheroe Blackburn Northern.
Alyssa Woodman netted twice, as well as setting up Eleanor Bullough’s close-range goal.
Fylde 1 ended their Women’s Conference North campaign with a 4-1 victory against Wakefield 1.
They started brightly, taking the lead as Rebecca Worthington deflected in Lucy Wane’s strike.
Wakefield responded quickly to level, but Fylde remained composed and went back ahead through Nicky Kellett.
Needing a win to beat the drop, Wakefield removed their keeper for an extra outfield player – but saw Fylde score late on through Jess Wharton and Kellett’s second.
Fylde 2’s final game in North West Women’s Division One this season brought a 0-0 draw at Winnington Park 1.
Winnington Park started the brighter but Fylde grew into the game with Camilla Wyles’ reverse strike narrowly wide.
The home team forced a series of second-half chances, but Fylde keeper Sophie Slawson made key saves and EJ Dunkerley a goalline clearance.
There was a 7-3 victory for Fylde 3 at Lancaster Nomads 1 in North West Women’s Division Two North.
Having trailed, Fylde led 3-1 at half-time thanks to Sophia Melling (2) and Natalie Smith.
Lancaster scored two second-half goals, either side of Abbie Warburton’s effort, to make the score 4-3.
Aimee Jennings notched Fylde’s fifth before Melling scored two more to finish with four.
Fylde 4 won 2-1 at Longridge 2 in North West Women’s Division Three North (Central) last Tuesday, when Ellie Hope and Olivia Hartley-Smith scored.
However, player numbers meant they conceded last weekend’s match at Windermere 1.
Fylde 6 Development drew 3-3 with Garstang Development in North West Women’s Division Five North (Central).
Penny Atkinson (2) and Imi Todd gave Fylde a 3-1 lead but their opponents scored twice for a draw.
North West Open Men’s Division Four North saw Fylde 1 record a 14-0 win over Preston 6.
Seven goals came in each half with Harry Gordon (3), Ed Jefferson, Luke Hitchen, Simon Holt and Charlie Oliver scoring in the opening period.
Gordon (2), Hitchen (2), Tim van Rijn, Josh Bywater and Henry Brogden were on target in the second half.