There was one match in the Premier Division of the Women's Investec League and a full programme of matches in the men's England Hockey League.
The one women's match was the rearranged fixture between Bowdon Hightown and Reading. On the result rested the opportunity for Reading to reclaim their top spot, surrendered to Olton yesterday. Goals from Jessica Brooker, Helen Richardson and Scots international Laura Bartlett were enough to give Reading a 4-1 win and a return to the top of the table. Bowdon's goal was scored by Natalie Wray, although it could have been two had not Beth Storry saved a 43rd minute penalty stroke from Tina Cullen.
In the men's Premier, Cannock remain top, although they dropped points – their first of the season – when they could only draw 1-1 at East Grinstead. Southgate lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a surprise 1-0 win over Surbiton. Southgate's scorer was William Cottam. Their place is taken by Bowdon who lost 1-2 at home to Reading.
Hamptead & Westminster move up one place after beating Loughborough Students at home, 4-0. Flushed with success from last weekend's EuroHockey League, Beeston beat University of Exeter 5-0. The result gives Beeston a meteoric rise in the table from eighth to third.
In the Conferences, in the North Sheffield Hallam keep their 100% record with an 8-2 win over Preston. There were even more goals at Brooklands when they beat visitors Deeside Ramblers 6-5. In the East it's all change again as David Matthews scored five of Canterbury's goals in their 6-3 win again Indian Gymkhana. This morning's leaders, Holcombe, suffered a 5-2 reverse at home to Oxted. Another high scoring match in the East saw a 4-4 draw between Teddington and City of Peterborough. Former England and GB penalty corner specialist Callum Giles accounted for three of Teddington's goals, two from corners.
In the West Conference, Whitchurch, who held the top spot for two weeks before slipping back to second, slipped down the table to sixth after losing 2-0 at Guildford. University of Birmingham retain their lead with a 2-1 win at Cardiff.
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