City of Peterborough men claim a handsome National League win, ton-up for all-conquering ladies

City thrashed already relegated Stourport 8-0 at Bretton Gate, two years after the same team had confirmed City’s relegation from the same division.

City took a while to get going against visitors who travelled light in numbers, but from 2-0 at the break the hosts ran all over their tiring visitors to record a handsome success.

Zak Scotting bagged a hat-trick with Joe Finding converting two penalty strokes. Matt Porter, Ross Mulligan and Matt Goddley also scored with City particularly creative with their short corner routines.

Goalkeeper Cam Goodey made some fine saves while the score was still close, but was a bystander for most of the second-half. Young Ollie Drake (15) claimed the assist for Goodley’s goal.

City are to fourth in the table with two matches to go. They are at Barford Tigers on Sunday (March 22) before a final day clash with next-to-bottom University of Birmingham seconds on March 29.

Standings (all played 16): 1 Leek 40pts, 2 Oxford Hawks 36pts, 3 St Albans 31pts, 4 City of Peterborough 23pts, 5 Norwich City 22pts, 6 Barford Tigers 19pts, 7 University of Nottingham 2nds 18pts, 8 Banbury 17pts, 9 University of Birmingham 8pts, 10 Stourport 7pts.

City of Peterborough Ladies reached 100 East Division One goals for the season during a 5-0 home success over Sudbury, the only team to beat the champions this season.

Lily Craven (2), Breesha Foxton, Laura Pakenham and Hannah Grimshaw scored for City who have conceded just eight goals in their 21 matches. They complete their season at runners-up Norwich Dragons on Saturday.

City of Peterborough men’s 6ths secured promotion from East Division Five with an exciting 6-4 success over rivals Kettering at Bretton Gate. Paul Hillsdon hit a hat-trick, top scorer Phil Martin scored twice and Wayne Humphries also netted. A point from their final game in Cambridge next Saturday will seal the title.

Selected East League scores..

Men: City 2nds beat March 6-3 (Alex Boxall 2, Dan Needham 2, Tom Seaton, Adam Stefanelli-Wilson); City 3rds beat St Neots 5-0 (Josh Morley, Andrew Fletcher, Manny Patel, Shane Carlton, Oli Smith); City 4ths drew 4-4 with Pelicans (Chris Hasting, Josh Smith, Archie Senior, Ewan Fletcher); City 5ths drew 4-4 with Cambridge City (Adam Humphreys 2, Matt Wallace, Simon Buckley); City 6ths beat Kettering 6-4 (Paul Hillsdon 3, Phil Martin 2, Wayne Humphreys); City 7ths lost Bourne Deeping 0-4; City 8ths lost to St Neots 1-3 (Ian Kennedy); Wisbech beat Newmarket 5-1 (Kieran Hallett, Jonny Garner, Jason Mallett, Karl Belding, Tom Jupp); Wisbech 2nds beat Long Sutton 5-0 (Sam Markillie 2, Sam Booty, Ben Allen);

Ladies: City 2nds beat Kettering 4-0 (Mel Stapleton 2, Victoria Short, Becky Warr); City 3rds lost to Bourne 1-3 (Annie Faith); City 5ths lost to St Ives 1-3 (Michele Poroniuk); Wisbech beat Dereham 3-1 (Becky Gillick 2, Izzy Pope); Wisbech 2nds drew 1-1 with St Ives (Laura Dudley); Wisbech 5ths lost 1-3 to Pelicans (Lily Cooper).