DEESIDE Ramblers withstood everything visiting City of York could throw at them in the Men’s Conference North as they managed to secure a 5-3 victory.
The home side were always in control despite some stern resistance from York and they took the points thanks to three goals from Ghazanfar Ali and a double from Tom Armitage.
Ramblers’ second string managed to throw away a 3-1 lead late on at Didsbury Northern 2nds, losing 4-3 in the North West Hockey League Division One. Ramblers 3rds fell 2-0 at Neston South Wirral 2nds in Division Three South despite a sterling performance from keeper Ben Lloyd.
Dave Cheshire and promoted youth player Will Dodd-Moore found the target for Ramblers 4ths but they could only draw 2-2 with Wilmslow 2nds.
Triton 2nds were no match for Ramblers 5ths in the North West League Division Five South. They fell 4-2 thanks to goals from Jordan Coxall (2), Colin Boner and Yachti Wyatt. Oliver Deakin was named man-of-the-match for the Ramblers.
Deeside Ramblers Ladies saw off visitors Leeds Adel Carnegie Ladies with relative ease, finishing 3-0 victors in the North Hockey Women’s League Division One.
Goals from Beth Alvery, Steph Wilson and Jemima Cope ensured the Ramblers claimed the win.
The 2nds were held 1-1 at Warrington Ladies in the Cheshire Women’s League Division Two.
A round robin group stage kicked off the National League Trophy and Deeside Ramblers came out on top. The club’s under 16s took on Southport and Bolton with no keeper and only nine players available and despite falling behind in the opener to Bolton they came back to win 6-2.
They did it again in the second game, trailing 3-0 after 15 minutes only to run our 8-3 winners at the end, thanks in part to a six-goal haul from Lucas Pollard.
