Saxons power to eight-goal victory

South Saxons Hockey Club's men's first team put the previous weekend's loss behind them with an emphatic win on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Feb 2016, 12:08 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:27 BST

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Andrew Orr in the thick of the action during South Saxons' 8-1 win at home to St Francis on Saturday. Picture by Simon NewsteadAndrew Orr in the thick of the action during South Saxons' 8-1 win at home to St Francis on Saturday. Picture by Simon Newstead
Andrew Orr in the thick of the action during South Saxons' 8-1 win at home to St Francis on Saturday. Picture by Simon Newstead

Saxons scored four goals in either half to run out 8-1 victors at home to St Francis and preserve their three-point lead at the top of Sussex Open Hockey League Division One.

The game started with Saxons firmly in control, passing the ball around well and dominating the early possession. A couple of chances were nearly converted before a well-rehearsed short corner was despatched by Alex Coombs to give Saxons a deserved lead.

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St Francis soon equalised, however, with a superb reverse stick finish against the run of play. After this surprise, Saxons got back into the swing of things and a second practised short corner routine was finished off by Olli Beal.

As half time approached, Saxons captain Jamie Busbridge scored two well-taken goals to give his team a healthy advantage.

The message at half time was more of the same and a Tudor Stainsby goal seemingly put the game to bed at the 45-minute mark.

The second half saw some extremely exciting hockey played by the home team, resulting in chance after chance being created.

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Paddy Cornish got himself on the scoresheet and Coombs grabbed his second soon afterwards. There was just about time for one last goal as a flowing team move was finished by John Morgan, much to the delight of the home crowd.

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