South West One

Tavistock A 6

Truro B 0

TAVISTOCK A rolled on with another fine win against a strong Truro side.

The As were stretched this weekend, as the first team, who were missing players and had to be supported by 2nd team players and the 3rds also needed additional players due to school fixtures.

Tavistock played some of their best hockey this season, with possession and composure being the name of the game.

The home side started strongly with great possession and movement of the ball from the back line of Marchant, Stead, Honey and Hanson.

The midfield were supported by Tom Honey, whose distribution gave Tavistock a real cutting edge. The movement of the team and the pace of the game was a major strength and Truro were struggling to get any sight of the ball.

Goals eventually started to come wth Stead using his drag flick to power in short corners and give Tavistock a deserved two goal lead.

Daniels was as hungry as ever and relentlessly put the Truro defence under pressure and capitalised on determination when he slotted his first.

The game continued in the same vein after half time and with new boy Bellamy and Donnelly showing great skill and pace and creating dangers every time they had the ball.

As is now the norm, Bott and Staig were composed and mature in their games and are now mainstays of the 2’s and also showed great distribution.

Goals continued to flow with Stead slapping in his third and Daniels notching another.

The game was finally concluded with another great flick from Stead following a Truro foot on the line.

The seconds were playing some of their best hockey and what is pleasing is that having to be supported by Bellamy and the skilful Walker from the third team, there is a continuity of structure and style.

• Next week is a challenging one with a Saturday trip to Bodmin and a rescheduled Sunday game against OPMs.

Pictures by James Bird