Stratford 3
Old Halesonians 2
Stratford continued their mid-table consolidation, following promotion last season, with a 3-2 victory at home. The team were back to their normal line up, but it was Old Hales who went 1-0 up within a few minutes, from a deflected short corner. Stratford fought back well and equalized quickly, albeit through a deflection off an Old Hales player.
Stratford looked the more dominant team and played some periods of excellent passing hockey, despite the torrential rain and attacked well up the right through Dave Coache, but again it was Old Hales who put themselves ahead though another short corner. Stratford equalised themselves through a short corner, put away by Dave Black although Old Hales caught Stratford on the break a few times, Purser in goal made a number of excellent saves. The winner came from one of many Dave Coache's impressive drives down the right, to be self finished with aplomb.
Stratford head into the final two games before Christmas slightly above mid table and with the potential to keep themselves in at least that position.
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