Hockey

STOURPORT men's firsts hope to close the gap on the National North Division elite on Sunday when they host Doncaster, buoyed by a 4-2 victory at Sheffield Hallam Civica.

Fifth-placed Stourport are four points adrift of fourth-placed Doncaster and have everybody available for the clash.

After trailing 1-0 just after the break at Sheffield, a quick three-goal burst from Phil Lashford, Irfan Yousaf and Chris Griffiths put them on top before Lashford's late strike secured victory.

Stourport seconds clinched a 4-4 draw at West Bridgford with 10 men after a roller-coaster clash.

After blowing a 2-0 lead they were forced to come from behind a grabbed a point despite having keeper Ben Dudley sin-binned.

Simon Chatterley scored twice with Dave Knott and Ollie Rostron also scoring. Stourport host Beeston on Saturday.

The thirds lost 3-1 at home to West Bridgford with Ben Carless getting the goal. They visit Cannock on Saturday.

Stourport fourths are still unbeaten at the top of the league after a 4-1 win over Shrewsbury. Mike Taylor hit a brace, with Ben Harris and Rob Bratt scoring. They are at Cannock on Saturday.

There was also victory for the fifths who overcame Cannock 2-1 with Dave Bedford and James Morgan on the mark. They host Harborne on Saturday.

Stourport sixths face a top-of-the table clash at Harborne on Saturday.

Steve Hopkins' side lead the league on goal difference after beating Warwick fourths 3-0 with a Neil Thomas double and Gareth Humphries' strike.

Droitwich fourths beat Stourport sevenths 4-3 after Frank Colwill's men throwing away a 2-0 lead.

Skipper Colwill scored, as did Andy White and Matt Hill.

Kidderminster firsts showed no mercy as they beat West Midlands Premier Division bottom club Evesham 4-0 - and secured their first clean sheet for more than a year.

After the previous weekend's nine-man heroics at Old Halesonians, Kidderminster were at fuill strength.

They opened up a 3-0 half-time lead through Paul Grummitt, Andy Pocknell and Matt Edwards with Grummitt completing the scoring after the break. They visit Droitwich on Saturday.

Kidderminster seconds lost by the odd goal in nine after wasting a 3-0 lead in a thrilling battle with Bromsgrove.

Richard Wheeler, Chris Page and Rupert Upson were on target in the 5-4 defeat.

A five-star performance from table-topping Kidderminster thirds inspired a 5-0 victory at Market Drayton.

Alistair Burton bagged a brace while goals from Maw, Paul Adams and Ian Underdown sealed the success.

There was also victory for the fourths who overcame Staffrod 2-1 with goals from Adam Rowe and Keith Pratt.

Mike Wakenshaw was man of the match for the fourths who visit Wolverhampton on Saturday.

Chaddesley Corbett's poor West Midlands Division Two run continued with a 1-0 home defeat to Barlaston.

They visit Aston on Saturday.

Ladies' hockey

Kidderminster Ladies were in fine form as they swept aside Harborne with a 4-0 win.

They led 3-0 at the break after Rachel Wills' opener and a brace from Kate Jones, before Kay Mcdonald added a fourth in the second half. Player of the match was defender Kay Hannah.

They host Bromsgrove on Saturday.

Stourport Ladies firsts stormed to the top of the Midland Conference League table when an 8-0 hammering of Hinckley prolonged their 100 per cent start.

Sophie Harries led the way with a four-goal blast with Jodi Vincent bagging a brace and Vicky Whitehouse and skipper Holly Lashford also finding the net.

They entertain Matlock on Saturday.

A topsyturvy match saw the lead change hands several times before Stourport seconds and Droitwich first shared the spoils in a 4-4 draw.

Wilma Martin (2), Kate Bailey and Beth Ghalamkary were on target for the seconds who travel to Harborne at 12.30pm on Saturday.

Rosie Connolly, Teri Baron, Kate Spencer and Kerry Maughan were on the mark in the thirds 4-0 success at Worcester fourths.

They host Malvern at 1pm on Saturday.

Two late goals condemned Stourport Ladies fourths to a 2-0 defeat at home to Ludlow. They visit Bournville thirds next.