Six of the best for City of Peterborough men ahead of top-of-the-table clash, Lily winner for the ladies

The Hawks have also won all six of their matches so far and sit top of the table on goal difference. The pair are five points clear of third placed St Albans.

City beat Blueharts 5-1 at Bretton Gate yesterday, a final scoreline that flattered them on the balance of play in an often stormy clash. The visitors suffered a late red card, an unusual occurrence in hockey, presumably for some choice words spoken to an umpire.

Nathan Rozario scored with two blistering strikes for City, while Joe Finding converted two penalty corners to bookend his team’s five goals. Zak Scotting also netted after a powerful run forward from Josh Baker.

Blueharts reduced the arrears to 2-1 in the first quarter, but, although City ‘keeper Cam Goodey was forced into a couple of fine saves, the ruthlessness in front of goal from City proved decisive.

Standings (all played 6): 1 Oxford Hawks 18pts, 2 City of Peterborough 18pts, 3 St Albans 14pts, 4 Nottingham Trent University 9pts, 5 University of Nottingham 2nds 9pts, 6 Blueharts 7pts, 7 Norwich City 5pts, 8 Barford Tigers 5pts, 9 Banbury 3pts, 10 Olney & West Warwicks 0pts.

City of Peterborough Ladies continued their strong start to the East Premier Division season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cambridge City 3rds at Bretton Gate.

Lily Craven scored the only goal of the game from a 29th minute short corner and the City defence held firm against some late pressure. City are second with five wins from their seven games and travel to Broxbourne next Saturday.

Standings (all played 7): 1 Ipswich 19pts, 2 City of Peterborough 16pts, 3 Upminster 16pts, 4 Cambridge City 2nds 13pts, 5 Bishop Stortford 12pts, 6 Chelmsford 11pts, 7 Norwich Dragons 8pts, 8 Broxbourne 7pts, 9 St Albans 2nds 7pts, 10 Cambridge City 3rds 3pts, 11 Braintree 3pts, 12 Harleston Magpies 2nds 3pts.

City seconds maintained their perfect start to the Division Two North season with a thumping 10-1 win over Cambs South thirds. Emily KInnear (2), Honor Moore (2), Taylah Parker (2), Bella Wienand, Jasmine Goddard, Lucy Belcher and Annie Chan scored the goals.

Other City East League scores..

Men: 2nds beat Bury St Edmunds 3-1 (Cole Bowtell, Dan Needham, Charlie Cox), Star player Will Davis; 3rds lost to Bourne Deeping 1-2 (Harry Sutterby). Star player Harry Sutterby. 4ths beat Ely 9-0 (Paul Hillson 3, Phil Martin 2, Josh Norey (2), Craig Petrie, Matt Carson-Doughty), Star player Phil Martin; 5ths drew 3-3 with Bourne Deeping (Peter Hings, Louis Hale, Chris Hastings). Star player: Adam Cliffe; 6ths lost to Long Sutton 1-2 (Louie Hopkins). Star player Jack Burgess; 7ths lost to St Ives 3-5 (Simon Leon 2, Harry Catto). Star player James Cooper; 8ths lost to Pelicans 3-4 (Michael Green, Oliver Siddorns 2). Star man Oliver Siddorns; U16s lost to Norwich City 1-4 (Joe Warner).

Ladies: 3rds lost to Cambs South 0-3. Star player Zara Montgomery; 4ths lost to Long Sutton 0-2. Star player Millie Hawkins; 5ths beat St Neots 6-0 (Miriam Wood 2, Jess Goodey, Matilda Wren, Abigail Jones, Lillie Buckley). Star player Lauren Miller; 6ths beat St Ives 4-2 (Sue Thorpe 2, Janet Warren, Keira Moran). Star player Sue Thorpe; U16s beat St Albans 4-1 (Emily Kinnear 2, Isla Hastings, Amelie Oliver).