Slough recorded only their second win of the season when they overcame University of Birmingham in the Investec Premier Division this afternoon. Slough had taken a 14th minute lead, thanks to a penalty corner conversion by Laura Penny, but the University looked to have the game in the bag when Tina Evans and Alice Sharp scored early in the second half. But two goals in less than a minute, with 10 minutes left on the clock, stole the win for Slough. The scorers were Lauren Penny and Alex Scott. Final score 3-2 to Slough. Images from this match will appear on our sister site at www.HockeyImages.co.uk soon.
Slough would have climbed four points clear of the drop zone had it not been for a surprise 3-2 win by Sutton Coldfield at Canterbury. It was Jane Sixsmith who scored the decider there. Clifton climbed back into third place after a 3-2 win over Olton & West Warwicks, two of Clifton's goals coming in the last five minutes.
Leicester continue to clamber up the table and move into fourth after a useful 2-0 win over Bowdon Hightown. This puts three clubs on 13 points, with Olton and Clifton separated only by goals scored.
The top of the East Conference remains tight with Surbiton and St Albans both on 17 points, four points clear of the pack. Surbiton's 5-1 win this afternoon was at the expense of Old Loughtonians, who slump to the bottom of the table. St Albans won 2-0 away at Maidstone.
In the North Conference, Wakefield Bradford have a one point lead at the top. They beat Northampton Saints 4-0, whilst chasing Beeston kept up their challenge with a 3-1 win at Doncaster.
In the West Buckingham have a six point lead over Swansea, with a goal difference of 20 after seven games, helped by a 4-2 win at home to Gloucester City.
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