MINEHEAD & West Somerset Hockey Club men’s first team’s final game of the season was away at West Dorset on Saturday - and ended in a 4-0 success.

Though the Seasiders had all but won their league, it was still mathematically possible to lose by a 9 goal margin and relinquish the league title.

This was the setting for a slightly tense affair with the players wanting to finish the season on a high. West Dorset started well, and although Minehead scored in the opening ten minutes, the home side were strong in defence and offered some threats in counter attack.

The first half felt like it was anyone's to play for, and had West Dorset scored Minehead could very easily have capitulated. At the half time break there were some firm words and reminders to work hard for the team for the final 35 minutes of the season.

Taking this on board the travellers picked up the pace, working well to score three more goals and finish the game 4-0.

West Dorset were a hard side to break down, with a strong core who knew their game well. Final score 4-0, two goals for Kyle Wheaton, one each for Josh Hooper and Nick Jones.

Minehead men's first team are now official Parrett Division 1 Champions, and will look forward to new challenges and a higher standard of hockey to strive towards next season.

This has been an exceptional first year for the newly-merged Minehead & West Somerset Hockey Club; the top two men’s teams have won their respective Leagues, with the third team closing their campaign in third place.

The Ladies had to settle for a close sixth place in what had proved to be a very competitive League, so a climb of five places was a great credit to the hard work and commitment of all the players and coach.