Harrogate Hockey Club Ladies 1s unbeaten in three matches following draw with Durham University Hockey Club
Harrogate Hockey Club Ladies 1s are now unbeaten in three matches following Saturday’s 2-2 draw away at Durham University 3s.
Relegated from the Conference North at the end of last term after a season of real struggle, things have not exactly gone to plan for Evie Barnard's team in 2025/26.
But, having ended a sequence of five consecutive losses when they drew 2-2 with Lindum, they managed to climb off the foot of the Yorkshire & North East Premier Division last time out courtesy of a 1-0 success at local rivals City of York.
And ‘Gate appeared to be on course for back-to-back wins when they surged into a two-goal lead up at Durham.
Jaclyn Smith broke the deadlock with just eight minutes on the clock, and Brooke Allen then doubled their advantage five minutes later.
But, the students recovered to take a share of the spoils, with a draw leaving Barnard and her charges second from bottom of the pile.
Next up is tough-looking trip to second-placed Stokesley this Saturday (3pm).
Harrogate Ladies 2s were edged out by Slazenger 1s at Ainsty Road.
Sarah Sykes scored the only goal of a closely-contested affair in the 25th minute and the hosts were unable to find a response.
Defeat leaves Sarah Jones’ side ninth in the Yorkshire Division One standings ahead of this Saturday’s trip to Wakefield 3s (12pm).
Harrogate Men’s 1s are now six games without a victory following their 7-2 thrashing by Durham University 3s.
Joe Horne’s troops made a fine start to the campaign, but have now taken just one point from the last possible 18.
Joe Lyon and Charles Edmondson were the men on target at the weekend, however those goals proved to be little more than consolation strikes.
Currently eighth in the Yorkshire & North East Premier Division, the Men’s 1s return to action this Saturday when they entertain Wakefield 1s (1.30pm).
Harrogate Men’s 2s opened up a four-point lead at the Yorkshire Division Two summit courtesy of their 5-0 drubbing of Sheffield 3s.
Peter Shipston got the hosts up and running before Stuart Norman and Josh Lyon both bagged braces.
Next up for the league leaders is an away fixture at Kingston-upon-Hull 2s this Saturday (12.15pm).