Lytham St Annes Hockey Club round-up: A winning weekend for the ladies

The firsts were 2-0 winners at Ulverston, where a number of LSA second team players had to step up for the day.

They produced some well-executed passing and team play from the start, taking the lead within 15 minutes.

Ulverston’s keeper got a touch to Anna Tankard’s pass, Frankie Beeby then firing home to break the deadlock.

Although there were many turnovers of play afterwards, LSA scored again as Beeby’s shot was saved but Macey Ward converted the rebound.

Ulverston’s keeper denied Darley Harrison before half-time, after which they pressed hard but saw LSA produce more fine team play.

LSA won numerous short corners and went close on other occasions while, at the other end, the defence held out amid pressure from Ulverston.

Also successful were the seconds, who had a 5-1 win over Preston 3.

The first half saw fine play from all of the LSA team as they led 3-0 at the break, Adriana Cawood scoring twice and Zofia Leach also on target.

Preston had created opportunities in the first half and pulled a goal back in the second period.

LSA’s heads did not drop and they quickly replied with Leach scoring her second before Michelle Robbins netted late on from another short corner.

However, there were defeats for the men’s teams as the firsts lost 4-3 to their Kendal counterparts.

Kendal started on the front foot, taking the lead before Michael Robbins equalised.

Kendal responded by scoring again, only for Andy Copeland to make it 2-2 at half-time from Lewis Gannon’s dangerous, bobbling ball.

Two second-half goals put Kendal 4-2 in front before Copeland pulled one back with his second of the game.

The seconds went down 2-1 in their match at Clitheroe and Blackburn Development.

Facing a strong side, LSA started strongly and deservedly took the lead as Joe Briggs smashed the ball into the top corner.

They struggled a bit at the start of the second half as the home team pushed forward and scored two quick goals to earn victory.