Men's hockey

N4 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS MEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE:

SOUTH WEST DIVISION ONE:

Penzance A 2, Bodmin A 1

Thanks to a late push back Penzance went into this game knowing they could set a club record if they beat Bodmin.

With the men's first team having won at Plymouth and both women's sides recording memorable results, Penzance could finish Saturday with all its league sides victorious.

Impervious to this added pressure, however, Penzance went about their task in typical fashion.

Saturday's opponents Bodmin are a blend of tough veterans and youth, schooled by a past master of the game in Bob Lees Barton.

But they were forced to rely heavily on their keeper as Penzance taught them a lesson in ball speed, movement and shape.

Alan Eddy efficiently anchored the midfield and Alan Hampshire replica rolex orchestrated endless attacks - forcing the breakthrough with a superbly struck opener.

It didn't all go Penzance's way but defenders Scott Hamilton, Kevin Waldren and Simon Richards were in imperious form.

And stand-in keeper George Badcock proved himself a remarkably adept last man with some superbly judged kicks.

The plaudits of the day, however, went to right half Nick Squire, who combined marking Bodmin's speedy left winger with supporting the attack in a man of the match performance in which he covered every yard of the pitch.

If this wasn't enough, his knack of getting to the post at the right time meant he finished Bodmin off with a well-deserved winner.

This Saturday, Penzance face Dart at the Astro Park (2.30).

Penzance: G Badcock; S Hamilton; K Waldren; A Eddy; N Squire; A Hampshire; S Jeffrey; M Fletcher; C Fletcher; M Johns; S Richards. Sub: R Waters.

Plym Marjon C 0, Penzance A 3

Penzance travelled to Plymouth on Sunday for the late fixture and put on a good performance against ninth in the table Marjon.

Penzance dominated the first half but were unable to find the back board, but neither could Marjon.

Tempers flared in the second half and Penzance picked up two yellow cards, Alex Westren for retaliation, and Matt Collins for bad language. Even so, Ben Brooks was able to find the back board twice and Jeff Carvelly once. And with the solid defence including Josh 'Stumpy' Stevens, Plymouth were unable to find a way past keeper Duncan Hales.

Penzance: D Hales, C Eddy, J Stevens, J Anderson, T Chapel, M Collins, J Carvelly, P Leaper, A Westren, S Phillips, B Brooks, D Barlow (c), J Wilkins.

FRIENDLY:

Penzance Men's B 4, Camborne School of Mines B 1

brochure printing Penzance's newly resurrected third string maintained their 100% record - albeit it after only two games - seeing off a young and fit School of Mines on Sunday.

The students were keen and confident but were handled superbly by a combination of Penzance's past and future.

Veterans Richard Harvey and Graham Curnow rolled back the years to give Camborne a lesson in composure and passing while youngsters Ben Netherway and James Skewes worked hard to show their pot

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