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Staffordshire Uni Men’s 1s 4-2 Buxton Challenge XI (Wednesday 28th October)

With BUCS league on hold, Staffs uni invited Buxton Hockey Club for a mid-week friendly. Buxton, with an array of players from Men’s 1 to 4s, started out strong with some good hockey on show. Hitting the uni boys on the counter, Max Bartholomew found Sam Longden with a long ball, who turned and pinged the ball past the keeper at his near post. Despite some lovely link up play in the middle by Adam Munden, James Whibberley-Cross and Stuart Rowlands, Buxton conceded two goals in quick succession. Stuart suffered a calf injury meaning super sub Nina Bennett was called to action. Ex buxtonian George Bradbury, ever the gentleman, immediately flooring Nina (where were the cards umps?!).

Second half Buxton defence had a lot to do, with Joel Clayton keeping them organised at the back and a string top class saves from Matt Whitehouse keeping them in it. At the other end, Adam was testing Staffs defence with some lovely skilled runs. Staffs scored another couple making it 4-1. Buxton fought back well with Nina assisting a close range thunderbolt from Max Bartholomew. Another few chances came for Sam Longden - denied by their goalkeeper. Had there been another 10 minutes on the clock, Buxton looked the likely winners. Unlucky Buxton, good game.

MOTM: Matt Whitehouse

Team: Matt Whitehouse, Joel Clayton, Max Bartholomew, Dom Irving, Jim Davies, Adam Munden, James Whibberley-Cross, Chris Hazelhurst, Sam Longden, Stuart Rowlands, Harry Griffin, Nina Bennett.

Report: Nina Bennett 🙂

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