Ben Rhydding LADIES 10 DURHAM LADIES 0

CARRYING an assortment of ailments Ben Rhydding Ladies took the field against an enthusiastic but much weaker Durham side in this Hockey Association Plate match.

Katie Hawke opened the scoring and the other goals came from Demy Dowley (2), Melanie Thompson (2), Jackie Goodwin (2), Mel Gough (2) and Izzy MacDonald.

Ben Rhydding Ladies 6 Harrogate 3

A hat-trick from captain Mel Gough sealed the fate of Harrogate in this Yorkshire Cup game.

The in form Jackie Goodwin opened the scoring but a reply quickly came from Harrogate.

Ben Rhydding moved the ball about well and Mel Gough found Jackie Barratt to change play.

Dot Mainwaring, back from injury, had a classic battle with the Harrogate centre-forward but Dot has seen it all before and coped well. Demy Dowley creamed the ball into the net for the second goal but again Harrogate levelled. Mel Gough's first corner goal was sweetly struck and Ben Rhydding led 3-2 at the break.

Harrogate were however still ready to have a go at goal at every opportunity. Mel Gough put away two more corners and forced the Harrogate defence into the D. Rachel Doherty's lovely jinking run ended with her beating the 'keeper and providing a selfless pass for Mel Thompson to finish well.

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