MINEHEAD & West Somerset Hockey Club Ladies travelled to Exeter to face ISCA 3s, making a dominant start, applying early pressure and creating several chances.

Some excellent saves from the ISCA goalkeeper kept the score at 0-0 until the 18th minute. Thompson delivered an excellent flick which was saved, but Cape reacted quickest to the rebound to make it 1-0.

Minehead continued to put pressure on the ISCA defence, and although Rucklidge found the back of the net, the ‘goal’ was disallowed.

The second half saw ISCA come out with renewed energy and apply some excellent pressure of their own. However, a great passage of play resulted in a darting run from Cape, who slipped the ball past the keeper to Sparks for a simple finish, making it 2-0.

The score remained unchanged and Minehead secured a well-earned 2-0 victory.

The game was also notable for the number of players who seemed determined to inspect the pitch at close range, with more than a few unexpected meetings with the turf throughout the afternoon! Player of the Match: Molly Rucklidge.

Minehead Men’s 3's faced Taunton Vale 5's at home. A steady start led to quick opportunistic goal from Vale.

Minehead fought back and Ben Moody evened the score. Minehead struggled to maintain width which limited opportunities, but Will Reed managed a goal from a short corner to make it 2-1 at half time.

After regrouping Minehead came back in the second half, maintaining better shape and created a few more opportunities which they failed to capitalise on until player of the match Max Reed scored Minehead’s third and final goal securing the win 3-1.

The Men’s 1’s travelled to Exeter University for the second week in a row, this time to face their 5th team. With another depleted team, they fell to a big defeat, with a consolation score from Wheaton.