HOCKEY: City of Peterborough's '˜Superhero' Robyn shows no mercy

City of Peterborough striker Robyn Gribble showed no mercy to East Division One North bottom club Letchworth at Bretton Gate today (February 6).
Robyn Gribble scored five times for City of Peterborough Ladies against Letchworth.Robyn Gribble scored five times for City of Peterborough Ladies against Letchworth.
Robyn Gribble scored five times for City of Peterborough Ladies against Letchworth.

Gribble, a summer signing from Long Sutton, scored five goals as City made it three wins in a row with a 6-2 success.

Gribble claimed a first-half hat-trick to put her side in control at the break. A Letchworth short corner strike made it 3-1 at the interval.

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And it was also 3-1 in the second-half as Gribble scored twice more and Anna Faux also netted for City with a well-struck 15-yard shot.

It was a 10th win of the season for a City side promoted from Division two North West at the end of last season. They are now fourth in Division One North, two points off top spot, but having played a game more than new leaders Saffron Walden.

Wisbech slipped below City after losing 4-0 at Cambridge City.