HOCKEY: Hawks are getting that winning habit! (From Oxford Mail)

HOCKEY: Hawks are getting that winning habit!

5:40pm Monday 8th February 2010 in

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Another week, another win – it’s becoming a habit for Oxford Hawks!

The team that struggled so much before Christmas chal-ked up their third win in a row as they beat Wycombe 3-2 at Banbury Road North.

They were made to work really hard for the South League Premier Division 2 victory, but probably deserved it.

Hawks came out the blocks firing and went two up after 20 minutes with some excellent play.

Nick Ferraby fired in a drag flick from a short corner that left the keeper with no chance.

Soon after, Steve Collier doubled the lead, a good reaction effort from close range.

Hawks then relaxed and conceded two quick short corners from the corner specialist Duncan Parnis.

Three minutes from half-time, Hawks managed to scramble a chance off the line with Tim Martin saving from close range.

Hawks continued to defend resolutely with Dom Roche a rock in the heart of defence.

Wycombe missed a few chances, but dogged defending kept them at bay.

Collier fired in from an acute angle to make it 3-2, and soon after, Hawks also hit the post.

Banbury picked up a useful point in Premier Division 1 with a 1-1 draw at Teddington, Tyson Nunneley grabbing their goal.

Banbury stay seventh, two points above Oxford University, who slipped a place after losing 3-1 at home to Purley Walcountians. Richard Bond scored for the students.

DAN Pilbeam and Dan Smith scored as Rover Oxford drew 2-2 with Oxford Hawks 2nd in Regional 1.

Wallingford drew 1-1 with bottom club Newbury & Thatcham at The Hithercroft.

Newbury struck from a short corner and Tom Bugg equalised for Wallingford.

Second-placed City of Oxford were held to a 1-1 draw at Sonning 2nd in Division 1. Richard Harding scored in open play but City also missed a penalty flick.

Witney won 6-0 at Rover Oxford 3rd with Justin Peel (2), Tim Hardy, Richard Demczak, Tom Allinson and Frankie Clavaud scoring.

BANBURY 2nd fell at the quarter-final stage of the 2nd XI EH Trophy, losing 5-4 to Eastcote. Will Kellett (2), Simon Boardman and Richard Foreman scored for Banbury.

OTHER RESULTS MEN South League: Hawks 2nd 2, Rover Ox 2nd 2; Banbury 2nd 1 (S Armstrong), Maidenhead 2nd 0; City 2nd 3 (J Burke 2, A Hazelwood), Ashford 2nd 2; Hawks 3rd 1 (M Lumb), Ab-ingdon 0; W Hampstead 4, Hawks 4th 0; Eastcote 4, Hawks Fledglings 2 (E Chapman, P Bennett); Hawks Falcons 5 (I Sobey 3, R Meadows 2), Winchester 2; Witney 2nd 4 (T Yallop, S Bates, N Dunnington, J Gillmore), Staines 4th 1; Witney 4th 3 (N Vigar, S Hod-ges, O Collins), Sonning 6th 0; Bicester 4th 4, Witney 5th 1 (S Summers); Mill Hill 3rd 3, Ban-bury 3rd 2; City 4th 0, Wallingford 1; Banbury 5th 4 (T Tait 2, J Davis, J Stirrup), Yardley 1.

Wessex Masters League: City Bulls 3 (M Corran, G Wadsdell, P Scragg), Haslemere 1.

Development League: Rover 2, City Badgers 5 (S Fisher 2, B Stanworth 2, B Dudgeon).