Hockey
Redditch sides power to victories

IT WAS a weekend to savour for Redditch Hockey Club as all of their teams in action secured comfortable wins.

The men's first team maintained their superb start to the second half of the West Midlands Division One season with a fine 7-1 victory at Evesham as a hat-trick from Andy Brooks added to his menacing goal tally for the season.

Pete Dawson was again deadly with a brace of his own and goals from Steve Cook and Richard Sellors completed the rout.

Tomorrow the table-topping Kingfishers face the visit of fellow high-flyers Market Drayton to Bromsgrove Road.

Redditch 2nds secured a vital 6-3 win at home to Aldridge & Walsall to get within touching distance of escaping the West Midlands Premier Division relegation zone and tomorrow Dan Waite's men face a trip to mid-table Old Halesonians.

Redditch 3rds clinched a solid 4-0 West Midlands Division Two victory at Kidderminster where the young pretenders showed signs of taking over from the old guard.

Jacob Beard opened the scoring with a composed effort at the far post before Dan Harper doubled the lead by literally walking the ball into the goal.

A good flowing move involving Rich Randle and Matt Davies saw the comparatively elderly Tim Gibbs prod home Redditch's third before promising talent Dan Fisher completed the scoring from a penalty corner.

Tomorrow the 3rds face fierce rivals Bromsgrove at home.

Redditch Ladies enjoyed a 5-0 friendly win at home to Old Silhillians and return to Worcestershire League Division One action tomorrow at home to leaders Harborne 2nds.