WOMEN'S HOCKEY Clifton setting Premier pace
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- Created on Monday, 24 September 2012 12:36
- Last Updated on Monday, 24 September 2012 13:52
- Published on Saturday, 22 September 2012 12:37
Bristol club Clifton maintained their 100 per cent Women's Premier Division start with a 5-0 home win over Olton & West Warwickshire.
Dawn Mitchell opened her account after four minutes before Zoe Leach notched Clifton's second following a 22nd minute penalty corner.
Vice captain Liz Sinton took her tally to three for the season with Clifton's 44th minute third goal.
An Olton defender stopped a shot on the line with her foot in the 56th minute enabling Mitchell to double her tally.
Dutch ace Els Mansell got off the mark for the season with a 58th minute finish.
Pace setters Clifton - who top the table after round two - visit defending champions Leicester next Saturday (1230).
• Gloucester City top Conference West following back to back wins while Brands’ on-fire Georgie Field tops the division’s scoring charts after two matches.
Gloucester beat promoted Taunton Vale 5-0 thanks to goals from Charlotte Lawley (5pc) Laura Bevan (23) Emily Tompkins (36) Megan Brazil (37) and Sarah Jennings (45pc).
Next Saturday City host unbeaten Barnes Hounslow Ealing.
Last season’s champions Buckingham – like Gloucester and BHE – made it two wins from two by beating Isca University 2-0.
Firebrands drew 2-2 at Trojans as Field claimed her second double in a week, top and tailing the scoring in Southampton with a fifth minute opener and 49th minute leveller.
Bridget Radice levelled following a 40th minute penalty corner for Swansea City, beaten 3-1 by visitors Stourport.
• Promotion favourites Team Bath Buccaneers and Exe made winning home starts on their West Clubs Women's Hockey League Premier One return.
Buccs beat Plymouth Marjon 4-0, Exe beat Cheltenham 3-0.
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