Duchy A 1

HAVING had successive promotions for Tavistock first team, the target for the club was to achieve another promotion for the second team.

The promotion was achieved two weeks ago, but the league title was gained via a great game of hockey last weekend.

Duchy A, who were sitting second in the league, travelled aiming for some points to try and nail down their own promotion.

The game started with Tavistock gaining the momentum and applying pressure onto the visitors. Missing captain Orman, Tavistock were getting the shots on goal, but were not getting the ball passed the keeper.

With Tavistock running the midfield via the commanding Bott and Staig and the energetic Dee, a goal looked only a matter of time.

The back line of Marchant, Honey, Davies and Steed were in control and all looked comfortable, until a break from Duchy, capitalised on some loose defending and the visitors powered a goal passed the diving Grahame.

The half time talk was to keep the same play going. All was going well, but Tavistock just needed to find the net.

The game kept swinging from one end to the other and the Tavistock forwards of Barnes, Elliott, Daniels and Walker hammered at the Duchy door, but the visiting defence stood firm.

The pressure was building for Tavistock and they only needed a draw to secure the title, and they camped in the Duchy half. After a series of short corners, Steed hurled a trademark flick into the net to give Tavistock the point they were chasing.

It was at this time that Duchy really started to open their play, as they knew they needed a win.

This created further opportunities for Tavistock and a determined run by Walker concluded in him slotting the ball through a narrow gap for the crowning glory.

This was a great season culminating in another title win for Tavistock.