Southern two

Sidmouth and Ottery 0

TAVISTOCK men's first hockey team kept their 100% winning record at home this season intact following this victory against a strong Sidmouth and Ottery team.  

The game was a fairly even contest early on with Tavistock having the better of the initial chances on goal.

Tavistock skipper Tom Honey opened the scoring with a powerful shot from a penalty corner; forward Will Jones doubled the home side's advantage with a well taken reverse stick shot.  Tavistock knew they would have to improve their conversion rate in the second half if they were to add to their 2-0 lead and forward Barny Megicks kept his goal scoring run going with another cool finish following some excellent individual work from Dom Stanbury who had yet another top performance in midfield.

Captain Honey and Jones both scored their second goals of the game to give Tavistock a 5-0 lead. With just five minutes remaining Richards and Simon Fenwick combined well to allow Richards to get himself on the score sheet.

Fenwick was provider again two minutes later when his pass sent Honey through one on one with the keeper; Honey showed his experience as he moved the ball around the keeper before sliding the ball into an empty net.

At the half way point of the season Tavistock find themselves at the top of the leagues nine points clear of ISCA in second place.

Top of table P W D L Pts

Tavistock 10 9 0 1 27

Isca 10 7 0 3 21

Bude 10 5 2 3 17

West Dorset 10 5 1 4 16

Sidmouth 10 6 1 3 16

USHC 10 5 1 4 16