Weekend wins kept Surbiton ladies’ and men’s first XIs top of their respective leagues going into the winter break.
On Saturday morning the women won 4-1 at Oxford Hawks to stay six points clear of their nearest rivals for the one promotion spot from the South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division One into the national Conference.
Their goals came from Sian Craze in open play followed by a hat-trick of penalty corners from Emma Jones before Oxford Hawks scored a consolation penalty corner.
When the season resumes in the new year, Surbiton face the bottom two in consecutive weeks – visiting Rover Oxford on January 30 and hosting Woking on February 6.
The men’s first XI overcame appalling weather to beat Hampstead & Westminster 2-1 at Sugden Road on Sunday afternoon.
The start was delayed by half an hour and the players had to go off for 50 minutes as the pitch flooded again five minutes into the second half.
By then all the goals had been scored with Sam Middleton giving Surbiton the lead after 21 minutes and, although Hampstead levelled a minute later, Matt Daly scored the winner two minutes before half time.
The 10-team elite National Premier Division resumes on February 7 with Surbiton still two points clear of Reading and now 10 points ahead of third-placed East Grinstead.
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