The Premier divisions of the Indoor EHL are playing this weekend. After one day of play East Grinstead are the only side in the men’s competition on maximum points. In a close match they overcame Bournville 6-5 with goals from Scot Ashdown (2), Dave De Prez (3) and Mani Kochar, the latter guesting indoors from his new club Richmond. In their second match East Grinstead beat Reading 6-2 with goals from James Southgate (2), Dave De Prez (2), Mark Justice, and Dominic Male. Winners of the last indoor championships, Canterbury, are currently in third place, having recorded a win over Old Loughtonians and a draw against Loughborough Students. David Matthews returned to his old club to score in both of those matches. Jerome Goudie, recently spotted in the stands at Kuala Lumpur for the Champions Trophy, scored in Loughborough Students 7-3 win over Hull and in the draw against Canterbury.
Positions after two matches:
- East Grinstead 6 pts (+5)
- Loughborough Students 4 pts (+4)
- Canterbury 4 pts (+1)
- Bournville 3 pts (+1)
- Old Loughtonians 3 pts (+0)
- Beeston 3pts (+0)
- Robinsons 3 pts (+0)
- Reading 0 pts (-5)
- Hull 0 pts (-6)
In the Women’s Premier three teams are on maximum points. Slough veteran Jane Smith was on target scoring all the goals in her side’s 6-0 defeat of Sevenoaks, and one of the six in their 6-2 win over Olton. Chelmsford, who were a surprise absentee from the last Indoor Championships, showed a return to form with a 3-0 win over Sutton Coldfield and a 4-1 win over Bowdon Hightown. Clifton occupy third position with wins over Sevenoaks (4-0) and Ipswich (2-1).
Positions after two matches:
- Slough 6 pts (+10)
- Chelmsford 6 pts (+6)
- Clifton 6 pts (+5)
- Ipswich 3 pts (+1)
- Olton & West Warwick 3 pts (-1)
- Canterbury 3 pts (-1)
- Bowdon Hightown 0 pts (-5)
- Sutton Coldfield 0 pts (-5)
- Sevenoaks 0 pts (-10)
