Results & Reports As EH Champs Reaches Its Conclusion

Lymm were the first side to lift a trophy as a dominant second-half showing pushed them past Broxbourne.

Broxbourne started quickly as Becky Ellis prodded home from close range with five minutes on the clock, and though the lead didn’t last long as Jess Sutton found an equaliser, the teams couldn’t be separated heading into the break at 1-1.

There was to be no stopping Lymm in the second-half as Emilie Kelman, Emily Jones and Hollie Acklam fired the side to a 4-1 victory in the Women’s Plate final.

In what was an evenly contested battle, Old Cranleighans managed to overcome Didsbury Northern in the Men’s O40s Plate final.

Though chances were falling to both teams, Gerry Davies’ penalty corner goal was to be the only mark on the scoreboard by half-time.

The second-half continued in the same vein with chances being spurned at both ends as the goalkeepers looked unbeatable, however, there was no mistake from Jonathan Curtis who calmly levelled things up for Didsbury Northern.

Despite restoring parity, there was to be no comeback as Chris Brewer’s decisive effort ensured Old Cranleighans would take a 2-1 victory in what had been an enthralling battle to behold.

A resurgent second-half performance earned Old Georgians a 3-1 victory over Bournville to triumph in the Mixed Plate.

In a back-and-forth opening half, neither side was able to make the breakthrough and take command of the tie.

Old Georgians did grab hold of the match with three pivotal goals courtesy of Pravinder Hanspal, Kate McNab and Sarah Kay to ensure Olivia Longthorpe’s last minute goal would only be a consolation.

Khalsa Leamington and Hampstead & Westminster played out a thriller in the Men’s O40s Championship, as the former nabbed a crucial goal deep in the second-half to take the trophy.

Boud Dierick had opened the scoring for Hampstead & Westminster, but goals from Ricky Saund and Dafydd Bowles ensured Khalsa Leamington would hold an advantage going into the interval.

Dierick had his brace shortly after the restart with his second penalty corner goal to level things up. It wasn’t to be enough as Bowles got on the scoresheet once again to restore Khalsa Leamington’s lead and take a 3-2 win.

Reading cruised their way to the Men’s O50s Championship title with an accomplished performance against the City of York.

Mahmood Batty recorded a sensational hattrick, whilst Richard Adams and Andy Holden also found the target, in what was a five star display from the side.

Norwich City came out victors in the Mixed Champ final with a 3-1 triumph over Olton & West Warwickshire.

Goals in the opening 20 minutes through Tom Cooke and Cam Cooke earned Norwich City a two-goal lead to cement a solid start to the game.

Though Brad Hughes pulled one back on the half-hour mark, Chris Wardle’s strike soon after half-time restored Norwich City’s advantage and was enough to bag them the title.

It was a comfortable 5-0 victory for Timperley over Bedford in the Women’s O45s Plate final.

Goals from Eluned Smith and Fiona Inglis had Timperley well in the ascendancy with fifteen minutes on the clock.

The team were unrelenting with their attacking intent as a stunning hattrick from Sarah Impey saw the team romp to a domineering victory.

A valiant effort saw Oxted surpass Bowdon to take the Men’s Championship trophy with a 3-2 victory.

After a closely fought opening half, Oxted held a slender 1-0 lead that had been gifted to them thanks to Oscar Loft’s fine finish.

Bowdon levelled things up with forty minutes on the clock as Simon Egerton’s beautifully struck drag flick sailed into the top corner of the net.

Oxted responded well with two consecutive goals through Chris Porter and Ryan Kavanagh to put them in the driver’s seat with little time remaining. Bowdon battled back, with Simon Egerton’s goal giving them hope of a comeback, however it was to be too little too late as Oxted held on to lift the trophy.

Surrey were victorious in the Men’s 060s Championship as they topped Warwickshire & Worcestershire with a 3-1 win.

In a match that took a while to get going, the first goal eventually came through with thirty minutes on the clock as Richard Organ notched the only goal of the half to give Surrey the edge.

Edward Wills retaliated with one of his own to level things up and set up a nervy finale.

Both sides were pushing for the victory, but David Knapp’s goal six minutes from time gave Surrey the all-important breakthrough, before Organ’s final minute strike sealed the deal.

Bowdon were the first side of the day to earn victory via a penalty shootout after they were unable to find a way past St Albans in regular time.

Liz Cleverly had put St Albans ahead, only to see Sally Ann Kurton-Matthews’ late goal tie things up and send the game to a shootout.

After coming from behind, it was Bowdon who came out on top, triumphing with a 3-0 victory in the penalty shootout to hoist the Women’s 045s Championship trophy – Sally Ann Kurton-Matthews again scoring the decisive goal.

Having seen the previous match go to a shootout, the Men’s 050s Plate final was to be no different.

Kingswinford raced to a 2-0 lead, courtesy of goals from Jamil Ahmed and Bobby Bhogal, to earn an early advantage.

Norwich City responded well and restored parity with goals from Simon Black and David Broadway. The deadlock wasn’t to last long as Bhogal hit his second of the match just one minute after Norwich City had equalised.

Fresh after another setback, Norwich City again had to come from two goals down after Ahmed completed his brace, Broadway and Charlie Lankfer responding to take the tie to a penalty shootout.

After twice squandering a two goal lead, Kingswinford made sure they wouldn’t let the game slip by, as they dramatically prevailed in the resulting shootout to take the title.

It was an absolute goal fest in the Women’s Championship final as East Grinstead took a 5-3 victory over Clifton Robinsons.

The game started with, and maintained, a blistering pace as Sophie Bray opened the scoring for East Grinstead with fifteen minutes on the clock. The lead didn’t last long as Kittle Chapple’s strike just three minutes later restored parity.

East Grinstead showed their class through the remainder of the half as Bray completed her hattrick and Autumn Bowdon got on the scoresheet to give the side a 4-1 advantage heading into the break.

Clifton Robinson’s were proving to be no pushover as they battled to work their way back into the game, Abi Porter’s clean finish giving the side a chance of a comeback.

However, with no goalkeeper in the Clifton Robinson’s net, the ruthless Bray hit her fourth goal of the afternoon to put East Grinstead out of sight with a neat finish on the reverse.

Though Porter hit her second of the match to close the scores late on, there was too little time for the side to really challenge the score line as East Grinstead prevailed to lift the trophy.

Timperley powered their way to victory in the Men’s Plate final with a resounding 7-0 win over Staines.

Connor Miller, Ed Lord, and Harry Jackson were all on target, whilst Teague Marcano and Iain Cherry bagged braces in what was a superb performance throughout from Timperley.

Didsbury Northern held off a resilient Team Bath Buccaneers side to take a narrow 3-2 victory in the Women’s O35s Plate.

Emily Ambrose and Nicky Kellett had fired Didsbury Northern ahead for a 2-0 half-time advantage, Kellett getting another shortly after the restart to give the side a commanding lead.

It was to be a nervy finish though, Ali Davies’ brace setting up a tense end to the game as Team Bath Buccaneers pressed for an equaliser. Ultimately, it wasn’t enough as steadfast defensive resolve from Didsbury Northern meant they would see the game out and take a narrow victory.

Yorkshire were triumphant in the Men’s O60s Plate as they defeated Kent 2-1.

Rob Glover gave Yorkshire the lead after 30 minutes of play to send the team into the break narrowly ahead.

Miller’s equaliser looked to have spoiled the party, however Gordon Gray’s last minute strike proved to be enough to earn Yorkshire the victory.

In the final match of the day, a tenacious Bedford side triumphed over Taunton Vale.

With neither side able to break the deadlock in a closely fought opening-half, the second period turned into an enthralling battle.

Both sides recorded a goal quickly in the second-half, but it was Bedford who would come out on top, the game initially looking like it was destined for a penalty shootout before a late goal secured a 2-1 victory for the side to take to Women’s O35s Championship.