CITY of York Hockey Club's first team wound up their pre-season programme with a 2-1 defeat at home against Cannock II.

Cannock led 1-0 at half-time and, although Richard Jenkins played well as York enjoyed territorial supremacy in the second half, Cannock doubled their led with a breakaway goal.

York kept plugging away and were rewarded with a short corner strike by Glyn Humphrey which rocketed into the roof of the net.

City of York's new-look second team beat a lively young Kingston upon Hull II side 3-2.

John McRory's deflected shot gave York a 20th-minute lead and, after Hull hit back to equalise, York went ahead again through Adam Simpson after good approach work by Chris Allerton.

York, whose fine passing was a feature of the match, were in the box seat and increased their lead with a Karim Ramli penalty stroke before Hull reduced the arrears near the end.

City of York III also beat Hull III 3-2 thanks to Alex Fletcher's goal from a short corner.

York were trying a new-look system and were quickly into their stride with Ali Brennan picking up a ball from Ian Wiggins to put them ahead.

The home side equalised from a short corner after York had missed several chances.

Brennan's solo effort regained the lead for York, who should have gone further ahead but Alex Burton missed a penalty stroke.

After York hit the woodwork, Hull broke away and equalised but Fletcher had the final say.

City of York V shared four goals at Hull V with Oliver Scully and Pat Birch on target. David de Silva missed some chances for York, who also failed from the penalty spot through Richard Cockram.

It was also honours even when City of York VI drew 3-3 at home to Hull VI with goals from Clive Mills-Hicks, Tom Marvin and Adam Saltonstall. Hull's equaliser came from a short corner in added time. Stuart Burke had a good game for York.

Tadcaster beat a combined York VII/VIII side 3-2. York's marksmen were Tim Jolley and Richard Tanner-Smith. Tad's winner came five minutes from the end with TC Conner's second goal of the game. Tad had taken the lead through Rob Hill.

City of York Ladies drew 1-1 at Hull in the first of two weekend pre-season friendlies.

Playing on a new water-based pitch at the Kingston Communications Stadium complex, York took the lead through Sally Sleightholme just before the break, Hull equalising late in the game.

In Sunday's home game, York came back from an early Don Valley goal to take a 3-1 half-time lead when Sleightholme scored a hat-trick, all touched in from crosses.

Kate Rorrison and Mandy Nesbit added further goals in the second half to give York a 5-1 win against their South Yorkshire visitors.

Sarah Peddar scored the only goal of the game as Tadcaster Ladies beat Bingley Bees 1-0.

Tadcaster, who will be playing in the Yorkshire League first division for the first time, coped well against a side who played in the premier division and were rewarded when Peddar knocked in Susie Richmond's long corner.

York Olympics (Norwich Union) are looking for a a part-time umpire to cover occasional Saturday afternoons when their usual umpire is unavailable. Contact Sam Hampshire on 01904 01904 422429.

Updated: 11:13 Tuesday, September 23, 2003