Lytham St Annes Hockey Club round-up: Draws for both ladies' teams

The firsts were in action against a visiting Penrith team, who took the lead early on before LSA levelled through Frankie Beeby.

LSA began to calm down, playing well-timed passes and attacking strongly.

Another short corner found Beeby who played the ball back for Darley Harrison to make it 2-1.

Beeby then found space before hitting the ball away to Harrison and Jade Yarwood, who beat the keeper to put LSA 3-1 in front.

Penrith were sharp from the start of the second half, scoring twice in quick succession to get back on terms.

The seconds drew with Clitheroe and Blackburn Northern in a game where they led early thanks to Lucia Halliwell-Fletcher.

CBN equalised to make it 1-1 by half-time, after which LSA led again as Rachel Gibbs converted a short corner.

Another equaliser followed, only for Gibbs to slot home her second and make it 3-2.

CBN then levelled for the third time before LSA missed a flick to retake the lead.

The men’s first team lost 6-2 against Clitheroe and Blackburn Northern.

They shared four goals in the first half as Neil Mallalieu and Michael Robbins saw LSA level at 2-2.

However, CBN retook the lead in the second half before pulling away for victory.

The seconds also lost by four goals, beaten 4-0 by Lancaster University 2.

It started evenly but, late in the first half, LSA were caught upfield and were punished by their opponents.

Three more goals followed in the second half, though LSA never gave up and fought to the end.