Lytham St Annes Hockey Club round-up: Three weekend wins from four

The ladies’ first team recorded a 5-1 win when they met Lancaster 2, opening the scoring through Frankie Beeby.

However, LSA were punished for pushing too high up as Lancaster found gaps in their defence to equalise.

LSA retook the lead as a short corner saw Beeby exchange passes with Hettie Maclean-Bristol before scoring her second.

Anna Tankard then made it 3-1 by half-time, converting a rebound.

The second half saw Beeby complete her hat-trick with a reverse hit before Tankard scored from another rebound for a deserved victory.

LSA’s seconds drew 1-1 in their game against Leyland and Chorley 2.

Immy McPhee was the scorer for LSA, who saw keeper Emelia Barrow make a number of key saves.

There were two wins from two for the men, with the firsts beating Preston 5 3-1.

LSA began well, creating plenty of good chances and hitting the post before taking the lead as Peter Frank deflected a shot past the keeper.

Sam Broadbent made it 2-0 by half-time, after which Preston pulled one back.

However, LSA kept their heads high and ensured victory as a long ball put Michael Robbins through one on one to score the third.

Also victorious were the men’s seconds, who won 1-0 at Keswick 3.

After a goalless first half in which LSA initially struggled to settle before becoming the better side, they broke the deadlock with a minute left.

They countered from a Keswick set piece with Will Butcher and Brody Ward teaming up to find Archie Brown, who slotted home.