ENGLAND MEN'S

Ipswich 1 Oxted 4

Slazenger England Hockey League East Conference Ipswich 1 Oxted 4 IPSWICH put in an improved performance against an Oxted side containing a number of experienced South African players.

• Ipswich 1 Sevenoaks 2
Slazenger England League East Conference Ipswich 1 Sevenoaks 2 IPSWICH were made to pay for a shocking opening 20 minutes in their first match of the new season.

ENGLAND WOMEN'S

Bowdon Hightown 6 Chelmsford 0

Slazenger England Hockey League Premier Division Bowdon Hightown 6 Chelmsford 0 CHELMSFORD's miserable start to the season continued on Sunday with a six-goal thrashing at Bowdon.

• Olton 4 Ipswich 0
Slazenger England Hockey League Premier Division Olton 4 Ipswich 0 A SUPERB performance from South African goalkeeper Mariëtte Rix was not enough to prevent Ipswich sliding to their second consecutive defeat.
• Clifton 3 Ipswich 2
Slazenger England League Premier Division Clifton 3 Ipswich 2 IPSWICH travelled back to Suffolk on Saturday evening with a bitter taste in their mouths after having had, what they felt was, a perfectly good goal disallowed.

EAST MEN'S

Chelmsford IV 3 Witham II 1

NE14HOCKEY East League Division 4SE Chelmsford IV 3 Witham II 1 CHELMSFORD came from behind to beat Witham following some early confusion. After having to play with 10 last week, Chelmsford overcompensated and found 13 men rather too many.

• Crostyx II 1 Clacton 1
NE14HOCKEY Division 4SE Crostyx II 1 Clacton 1 A MUCH-CHANGED Clacton side put in another great performance to maintain their unbeaten run. With five first team players unavailable, Phil Herr, James Mead, Danny Clow, and Steven Key all stepped up from the second eleven.
• Ipswich ES 6 Sudbury II 0
NE14HOCKEY East League Division 2N Ipswich East Suffolk 6 Sudbury II 0 IPSWICH East Suffolk followed up their solid draw in the first round of matches with a thrashing of local rivals Sudbury at Copleston School.
• Bury St Edmunds III 2 Ipswich Cranes 10
NE14HOCKEY East League Division 4NE Bury St Edmunds III 2 Ipswich Cranes 10 IPSWICH Cranes reacted positively to their opening week disappointment with a demolition of newly-promoted Bury St Edmunds III.
• Bishop Stortford 0 Harleston Magpies 1
NE14HOCKEY East League Premier Division A Bishops Stortford 0 Harleston Magpies 1 MAGPIES started the season with an away trip to Bishops Stortford after a tough pre-season that involved some varying performances along with some mixed results.
• Clacton I 6 Colchester II 1
NE14HOCKEY East League Division 4SE Clacton I 6 Colchester II 1 CLACTON, having been relegated last season, started life in NE14 Hockey Division 4SE league with an awesome performance and a clinical win, with man-of-the-match Ric Coleman scoring all six goals.
• Harpenden 2 Colchester 1
NE14Hockey East League Premier B Harpenden 2 Colchester 1 COLCHESTER's league season started with an encouraging performance but ultimately a disappointing loss.
• Cambridge City IV 1 Ipswich East Suffolk 1
Division 2N IPSWICH East Suffolk travelled to the educational hub that is Cambridge hoping to educate their hosts in how to play hockey.

EAST WOMEN'S

Harleston II 1 Norwich City 0

NE14HOCKEY East League Division 2NE Harleston Magpies II 1 Norwich City 0 HARLESTON Magpies battled to a hard earned against Norwich City. The first half started slowly and, despite both teams applying pressure, neither were able to score.

• Thurrock 1 Chelmsford II 1
NE14HOCKEY East League Premier Division Thurrock 1 Chelmsford II 1 CHELMSFORD displayed some much-needed determination to snatch a last gasp draw against an unbeaten Thurrock.
• Old Buckenham 1 Colchester 2
NE14HOCKEY East League Division 1N Old Buckenham 1 Colchester 2 Colchester remain top-of-the-table after their 2-1 win over Old Buckenham on Saturday.
• Colchester 2 Saffron Walden 1
NE14HOCKEY East League Division 1N Colchester 2 Saffron Walden 1 Colchester held on to a hard fought win over Saffron Walden on Saturday. The Essex side started the game brightly with plenty of possession but found it difficult to break through a strong Saffron Walden defence.

SUFFOLK WOMEN'S

Ipswich ES II 3 Grasshoppers 3

Suffolk Hockey Association Premier Division Ipswich East Suffolk II 3 Grasshoppers 3 A RE-ORGANISED Ipswich East Suffolk were determined to keep their shape and mark tight in what they hoped would be a confidence boosting game.

• Grasshoppers 6 Lowestoft II 0
Suffolk Hockey Association Premier Division Grasshoppers 6 Lowestoft II 0 Grasshoppers' first team played host to a youthful Lowestoft in the opening match of the season.
• Ipswich ES II 2 Bury St Edmunds III 2
Suffolk Hockey Association Premier Division Ipswich East Suffolk II 2 Bury St Edmunds III 2 IES started their league journey with several new faces and were quickly reminded of the need for organisation when Bury scored their first soon after push back.

OTHER HOCKEY NEWS

Chelmsford II 2 Bromley III 2

Higgins Group London League Division One Chelmsford II 2 Bromley & Beckenham III 2 CHELMSFORD were left disappointed not have won this game after twice throwing away a lead.

• U15: Ipswich 5 Watton 0
Girls' Under-15 England Hockey Cup Round One Ipswich 5 Watton 0 IPSWICH Hockey Club's Under-15 girls' side produced a great display in the rain at Tuddenham Road to ease into the next round of the EH Cup with just ten players.
• Broadland II 2 Magpies IV 1
Martin & Acock Norfolk Women's League Division 2 Broadland II 2 Magpies IV 1 MAGPIE's first away match of the season saw them travel to Taverham to play a strong Broadland side.
• Old Loughts III 1 Colchester II 1
Women's Essex Premier League Old Loughtonians III 1 Colchester II 1 AFTER two successive losses Colchester deservedly gained their first point and first goal of the season.
• Harleston Magpies IV Harriers 0
Martin & Acock Norfolk League Division 2 Harleston Magpies IV 1 Harriers 0 MAGPIES started strongly in their first league match of the season, dominating possession in the opening minutes, pressuring the away side's goal.