Hockey: Hat-trick of success for in-form Olympics

CGU York Olympics chalked up their third win over Stamford Bridge this season with a 3-1 success in the York Costcutter Women's League.

Captain Sam Hampshire scored Olympics' first before half-time, with Jayne Leckenby and Sharon Caddie adding further goals. Stamford Bridge scored a consolation goal mid-way through the second half.

Nestle Rowntree regained some of their old form in a 6-1 home win against Selby.

Carole Carter and player of the match Janet Cordingley gave Rowntrees a 2-1 half-time advantage, which was increased after the break with further goals by Geg Fogg (2), Jane Markland and Sue Yoward.

Short of five first team regulars, York Women lost 3-0 in their friendly at Driffield.

Henri Bristowe scored twice for Driffield, with Sara Stones getting the third goal.

In a close game in division one of the Yorkshire League, York II were beaten 3-1 by Yorkshire Bank. Helen Broadbridge scored York's goal but Bank made the most of their chances.

Dunnington suffered a heavy home league defeat at the hands of Scarborough going down 5-2.

Despite having only 10 players the visitors were quickly into their stride and had scored twice within the opening 15 minutes.

The home side managed to get back into the game and replied before half-time with Sue Ind on target, but then disaster struck with centre forward Kath Clarke being injured in a collision with the Scarborough keeper and see had to be taken to hospital for stitches in a head wound.

The result of the collision was a penalty flick award to Dunnington but they missed out on their chance when Claire Falconer shot wide.

The second half saw Dunnington improve and Ind added another goal, but Scarbrough remained too strong and eventually ran away with the contest.

In division seven, York III had a 2-1 win against Leeds II with goals from Susie Outon and Becky Copperthwaite.

York's Sunday side lost 3-2 at Stillington who took a two goal lead through Mary Husband and Heather Page.

York came back to equalise with goals from Sarah Lawrence and Emily Sheath, only for Tina Charlton to score Stillington's winner.

Acomb Ladies beat Wensleydale 1-0 at Catterick, Liz Wilson banging in the only goal late in the game.

Earlier Acomb had been awarded a penalty flick, but Ruth Baxter's effort was well saved by the home 'keeper.

Hopes are dashed in Durham

Hopes of making their position in the Northern Counties League's premier division more comfortable were dashed for City Of York I as they stumbled to a 4-0 defeat at Durham University.

The students dominated from the off and were soon ahead when, despite York keeper James Riley's great save, a loose ball was forced home and within two minutes Durham had gone close again when a shot came back off the crossbar.

Glyn Humphrey twice went close for York but these were chances gained against the run of play and Durham increased their lead from a short corner.

In the second period the home side wrapped up the points as they scored twice in quick succession midway through the half.

In division two City Of York II were having a better time of it and moved into second in the table after a 3-2 win over promotion rivals Durham University II.

Colin Moore was the York hero as he rattled in a hat-trick and he gave them the lead after only 50 seconds when he clipped in Nick Carter's shot.

Six minutes later Moore was on hand to score after Chris Allerton's initial shot had been saved and he completed his hat-trick inside quarter of an hour when he pounced in a goalmouth scramble.

Durham worked hard to get back into the contest and 10 minutes from the interval they pulled a goal back but, while they held most of the possession in the second period, they could not force another goal until the final 10 minutes.

Having suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Leeds II a fortnight ago City Of York III could have been anxious about their trip to West Yorkshire, but they produced a fine display to earn a 3-3 draw.

Ben Dutton put City in front and that was improved by an opportunist strike from Simon Williams, it was not until the last 15 minutes of the game that Leeds hit back, but two quick goals put them on terms and then a late strike from a short corner looked to have handed the home side victory only for Matthew Todd to gain a draw with an excellent goal following a solo run.

City Of York IV found York University I a real handful as they crashed to a 4-1 home reversal.

The students were three goals to the good by half-time and, even though David Lancaster replied with a good strike from a well-worked short corner routine, City were stunned by a fourth goal.

There was a good win at Huddersfield IV for City Of York V as they came away 2-1 winners.

Huddersfield gained a first half lead but second half goals from Fez Abbas and Richard Tanner-Smith ensured success for City.

Huddersfield V provided City Of York VI's opposition and City were comfortable 3-1 winners.

However, visitors Huddersfield notched an early goal and it needed a stern half-time pep talk to get City going with an equaliser coming from Clive Mills-Hicks before two John Bell strikes secured the win.

City Of York VII travelled to Scarborough II and went down 3-1 with Sean Walsh getting their consolation goal.

Manningham I, unbeaten in two years, threatened to be a real test for City Of York VIII but they returned from Bradford with a notable 2-1 win, secured by two goals from hotshot Paddy Johnson, while City Of York Veterans were well beaten on their visit to Bradford 4-0.

A place in the final of the RAF Youth Careers Cup awaits City Of York under-14s after they beat Doncaster 2-1 in their semi-final.

Goals from Tom Durham and Luke Ramli earned City a final showdown with Scarborough at Boston Spa on Sunday, January 30 (12 noon).

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