A lacklustre performance proved to be the downfall of City of York Hockey Club Ladies I as they lost 3-2 at Lancaster.
Lancaster took full advantage and scored after eight minutes, adding a second after a succession of short corners.
York had their fair share of short corners during the game, but it was the same old story as they failed to capitalise.
York started the second half well and pulled a goal back through Sal Sleightholme, only to concede a third goal on the break.
A goal by Ali Butler just before full time was little consolation.
City of York II lost 4-0 to Tadcaster Magnets I.
After a four-week break, York went into the game wary of being rusty but they held Tadcaster off for the first 15 minutes of the first half.
Tadcaster started their scoring streak after panic passes from York gave them easy balls to pick up.
The score was 3-0 at half time, but York kept in high spirits.
With captain Julie Routledge and Sharon Lynn coming on, York had a new burst of energy.
Laura Hornie and Ellie Simms were both unlucky not to score, while brilliant saves from man of the match Jenny Martyn in goal kept Tadcaster at bay.
City of York III were 2-1 winners over Wakefield III.
A goal by Ros Harwood put York ahead but when the equaliser came a change of tactics was needed.
Ella Walker was moved from centre-half to centre-forward and she scored after some great linking play from the midfield.
York were kept in the game by some superb saves from goalkeeper Jenny Martin.
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