Upminster Ladies 1s v St Albans 2s
Upminster’s women maintained their improved form in the East League Premier Division with a 5-2 win over St Albans seconds at Coopers.
A fine first-half display saw them race into a 3-0 lead thanks to a pair of penalty corner goals from Lauren Slater-Harvey and Freya Killilea, followed by Megan Miller’s penalty flick.
The visitors pulled two goals back in the second half but Upminster replied through Annabel Davies and Jemma Cresswell and are now eighth in the table, ahead of a trip to Harleston Magpies on February 29.
The men’s match at Cambridge University was cancelled due to the bad weather, but they are set to entertain Broxbourne this weekend.
Upminster Mens 2s v Old Southendians 2s
The seconds made it four games unbeaten after a 3-3 draw at Old Southendians, after Chris Abrey and Rob Bugeya corners put them two goals up early on.
The hosts hit back to level before half-time, but man of the match Callum Berry set up Liam Robertson to restore Upminster’s lead in the second half.
Southendian squared matters with 15 minutes left, though, and Upminster were left holding on for a point, as Guy Robertson took the defender of the match award.
Upminster Mens 3s v Old Loughtonians 4s
The thirds missed a string of chances against table-topping Old Loughts fourths, who netted twice either side of the break before Oliver Peck’s 34th goal of the season provided some consolation in a 4-1 loss.
Upminster Mens 5s v Brentwood Academy
The fifths were beaten 3-1 by Brentwood Academy, with Lester Farrant on target as John Dunnett was named man of the match and Matt Chapman defender of the match.
