STOURPORT ended their National Hockey League Division One campaign in seventh place following their 4-2 defeat at Brooklands.

Mike Rennison put the hosts on the scoreboard after just 27 seconds of play.

With Chris Hovington adding two more, the writing was on the wall for Stourport.

Phil Lashford pulled one back before the break and added a second on 53 minutes but James Ogden went on to confirm a Brooklands victory.

The prolific Lashford was top scorer in Division One with a total of 18 goals - three penalty corners and 15 field goals.

Stourport Ladies 2

South Notts 0

The ladies ended their Midland Conference League programme, adding to their unbeaten run by dominated the match.

Despite Stourport's slick passing and good defending to keep the visitors out, the first half remained goal-less.

Alexis Tysler missed the best chance of the half as her shot was saved by the keeper.

Tysler made amends, however, with two second-half goals, the first neatly flicked over the grounded keeper and the second from a Melissa Kennedy pass with just 10 minutes remaining.

Stourport are fourth and will take part in the play-offs to secure their place next season.

Several players are leaving the team, including Tina Evans and 13-goal Laura Price, who are joining higher league clubs to help further their ambitions to play for England.

Harborne 6

Stourport 2nds 0

The second team continued their relegation form in the Worcestershire First Division at Hadley Stadium.

With several key players missing, they managed to create several chances but Harborne went into the interval 2-0 ahead.

In the second half, Stourport's passes went astray and Harborne took every chance, adding a further four goals to send Stourport to certain relegation.

Fixtures, Saturday, Ladies: Bournville v 2nds (at King Edwards School), Badsey v 3rds.