Plenty More Goals On Second Weekend Of Masters Invitational Event

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The second weekend of action at the Masters Invitational Event proved to be just as exciting as the first with 30 matches taking place at the Nottingham Hockey Centre.

Following on from the events that took place last weekend - including women's competitions for all ages ranging from O35s-O60s and men's O60s and O65s - five tournaments for the men were played under cloudy skies in the Midlands.

In total, 155 goals were scored across three days of exciting action and we've provided an overview of each tournament below.

Men's O35

England, Scotland and Wales were joined by an England Lions team for this event, who got their campaign underway in fine style by beating the Welsh team 7-2, with Will Musgrave scoring a hat-trick. That came after England had beaten Scotland 8-1 as seven different players found the back of the net.

England then produced another fine performance to beat Wales 7-0, Gareth Andrew scoring four times, before England Lions beat Scotland 5-2.

The two English teams played out a 2-2 draw in their final game while Scotland beat Wales 4-1.

Men's O40s

Each of the Four Nations contested this age category, with teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

England got off to the best possible start as they beat Scotland 6-0, with Ali Ghazanfar and Tejinder Hanspal both scoring twice. Ireland also won their first game as they overcame Wales 4-3.

A second victory was to follow for both the following day as England beat Wales 3-0 before Ireland emerged 5-2 winners over Scotland.

It was to be England who finished with the 100% record though as they beat Ireland 7-1 in their final game thanks in part to a hat-trick from Ghazanfar, while Wales beat Scotland 3-2 in their final match.

Men's O45s

Squads from the Four Nations also contested this event, with England kicking things off with an 8-1 thrashing of Wales while Scotland drew 1-1 with Ireland.

England made it two wins from two the next day as they beat Scotland 2-0 before Ireland thumped Wales 6-0.

Andrew Cook scored twice in three minutes for England in their final match as they won once again, this time beating Ireland 3-1, after Scotland recorded their first victory by beating Wales 3-0.

Men's O50s

England began this Four Nations competition with a 3-1 win over Wales - Nick Morris scoring twice - before Scotland overcame Ireland by the same scoreline in their opening fixture.

Chris Duerden then put in a characterful performance in England's second match as he scored, received two green cards and also picked up a yellow card as they beat Scotland 2-0 while Wales and Ireland played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Duerden scored again in England's last game to see off Ireland as they won 3-1 after Scotland beat Wales 6-1.

Men's O55s

England, Scotland and Wales were joined by an England B team for this competition, with both the English teams tasting victory in their opening matches. England B began proceedings by beating Wales 3-1 before the main England squad overcame Scotland 4-0, Paddy Osborn scoring a hat-trick.

Three goals in a 10 minute spell saw England win again the next day, beating Wales 3-1, before England B recorded the same scoreline against Scotland, with their goals all coming inside seven minutes.

England emerged on top however in the clash against England B, with both Rob Britton and Richard Purchase scoring twice. That came after Scotland had beaten Wales 3-1.