Fylde Hockey Club round-up: Wakefield win for the ladies' first team
Fylde Hockey Club’s ladies’ first team won 1-0 at Wakefield 1 in Women’s Conference North last weekend.
A solid, disciplined performance gave them the three points in a game where Megan Wildish scored the only goal from a penalty corner.
Rebecca Worthington saw a shot pushed onto the post by the keeper, who also saved Nicky Kellett’s penalty flick after Wildish was brought down.
Fylde 2 drew 0-0 at Clitheroe & Blackburn 1 in North West Women’s Division One.
They took the game to their hosts from the first whistle and carved out multiple chances, but saw the home keeper hold firm.
At the other end, the second half saw Clitheroe & Blackburn break through before being denied by keeper Sophie Slawson.
North West Women’s Division Two North saw Fylde 3 win 2-1 at Wigton 1.
Having fallen behind after 10 minutes, Fylde levelled on 25 minutes through Sophia Melling whose second goal gave them victory.
There was defeat for Fylde 4, who lost 1-0 at Pendle Forest 2 in North West Women’s Division Three North Central.
They kept out a number of short corners in a goalless first half before seeing Hollie Twose go through one-on-one without being able to beat the keeper.
Then, in the final minute, Pendle managed to score the only goal of the game.
Fylde 5 were 4-2 winners over Lancaster Nomads 2 in North West Women’s Division Four North Central.
They had trailed 2-0 in the first half before Eleanor Bullough’s double made it 2-2 at the break.
She scored two more in the second half, giving her four goals for the afternoon.
Fylde 6 Development won 4-1 at Leyland & Chorley 3 in North West Women’s Division Five North Central.
Poppy Benson, Lily Elgendy and Ruby Roberts scored in the first half, with Samira Baki netting after the break.
It was derby day in North West Open Men’s Division Four North as Fylde 1 were 4-1 winners against Lytham St Annes 2.
Harry Gordon gave Fylde the lead before scoring his second from a short corner.
LSA pulled one back but Fylde didn’t let up and made it 3-1 through Oli van Rijn.
Gordon then completed his hat-trick with a penalty stroke after seeing a shot hit a defender’s foot.