Tavistock 2
PGSOB's 4
WHAT can you do when you have six first team players missing? A difficult task and Tavistock men's hockey team struggled to manage the situation.
On paper, top of the table Tavistock should have been able to ensure another three points against the mid-table PG's but this was not to be. The Plymouth side played the game well and scored early to give them a justifiable lead. Tavistock had their chances but did not convert them and with Jefferys marked out of the game the opportunities had to fall on the shoulders of Jason Lovett and young Josh Cowen playing his first senior game.
Tavistock began to build some rhythm but the game slipped further away when PG's scored a second from a poor clearance.
The second half started in a similar vein, with PG's attacking at speed and stretching the Tavistock defence. Two goals were added and the game looked all but over with 15 minutes to go.
Tavistock decided to up the work-rate and with good interlinking between Edwards, Barret and Honey, and Jefferys, shaking off his limpet-like marker, scored with a well-taken slip under the keeper.
The pressure began to build and Tavistock again scored from a well worked short corner routine. It began to look if the home side could salvage some pride.
With time running out the pressure was relentless but Tavistock could not find the net again and went down to their first defeat this season, slipping to second in the league.
Tavistock hope for a better attendance this week when they travel to Okehampton to start the second half of the league season.
Camborne School of Mines 3
Tavistock 2nd XI 3
TAVISTOCK seconds hockey club made a fantastic start after their journey to Camborne when Rowe scored a superb goal within minutes of the commencement of the game.
After this excitement the club settled to play good hockey and looked set to score more goals. The only problem was Camborne's inside left who was more skilful than any other player.
He scored his first goal after about 20 minutes, but, with that exception, the midfield of Cooley, Newman and Rowe were in control.
After half-time the game flowed end to end but an injury to Thornton left the defence short and Camborne's star made a second goal.
Tavistock continued to attack, but were again thwarted by 'star' who broke away to score a third.
Tavistock then showed true fibre and with Thornton restored to the defence Wills moved into attack, made some telling runs from right back and distributed the ball well. After a sustained period of attack Rowe scored his second from an extreme angle.
Tavistock drew level from a well placed Young short corner and a thoroughly demoralised Camborne were pleased when the final whistle saved them from defeat.