Talent-spotted City of Peterborough Hockey Club youngers were in competitive action
City of Peterborough Hockey Club youngsters competed in the high quality Talent Academy Cup over the weekend.
Talent Academies are an England Hockey pathway system designed to identify young hockey players with a high potential.
Two City girls, Elana Walker and Ellie Raybould, were in action for Cambridge TA and performed well in a team that picked up two wins and a draw in their three games to finish second in their pool. Walker scored the opening goal in a 3-2 win over University of Exeter, while Raybould conceded just two of the eight penalty shuffles she faced across the weekend.
City player Scarlett Walker also participated for Sutton Coldfield TA. They finished third in their pool with five points after a win, a draw and a defeat. Walker scored in a 6-0 thrashing of North Stafford.
Harry Raybould and Oliver Drake, who have played for City’s first team, played for Cambridge TA as they claimed second place in their pool.
Joshi Harriss, another member of the City first XI squad, played for Beeston TA, who finished second in their pool, losing to eventual winners Oxford Hawks in an extremely close game 2-1. Harriss scored in Beeston’s thrilling 4-3 win over Sevenoaks.
City goalkeeper Bradley Smith played for Bury St Edmunds TA. They finished fourth in their pool and Smith made some excellent saves across the weekend.