Harrogate Hockey Club Ladies and Men's 1s enjoy derby success over rivals Ben Rhydding Hockey Club
Harrogate Hockey Club Ladies 1s extended their unbeaten start to the 2026/27 season with a derby victory over Ben Rhydding 2s.
After back-to-back relegations, Jaclyn Smith’s team have hit the ground running and took their tally to seven points from a possible nine on Saturday when they triumphed 3-1 away from home.
Katy Gannon set the visitors on their way with just six minutes on the clock, then Laura Keyser doubled the lead from a penalty corner seven minutes later.
Lily Gazeley pulled a goal back for Ben Rhydding just before the half-hour mark, but Evelyn Wright was on hand to restore Harrogate’s two-goal cushion and round off the scoring in the 48th minute.
That win elevates ‘Gate to third place in the Yorkshire & North East Division One standings ahead of this Saturday’s home showdown with struggling Huddersfield Dragons (10.30am).
Harrogate Men’s 1s also enjoyed a 3-1 success away at local rivals Ben Rhydding.
Joe Horne’s team made it back-to-back wins in the Yorkshire & North East Premier Division thanks to a first-half brace from Charles Edmondson.
The prolific forward broke the deadlock midway through the opening period, then added a second goal on 26 minutes.
Ben Rhydding halved the deficit soon afterwards, only for Eddie Crossley to put ‘Gate back in charge early in the second half.
This weekend, seventh-placed Harrogate play host to Durham City (1.30pm).
‘Gate’s Men’s 2s suffered a second loss in three outings when they went down 3-2 at home to Ben Rhydding 2s in Yorkshire Division One.
They return to action this Saturday when they visit Boston Spa 1s (10.45am).
Harrogate Ladies 2s endured a tough day at the office, losing out 5-1 on home turf against Chesterfield 1s.
Jennifer Allen fired the Ainsty Road outfit into a 23rd-minute and they remained in the ascendancy until half-time, however it was all downhill from there.
Natalie Turner and her troops drop to sixth position in Yorkshire Division One following that defeat, and will be aiming to bounce straight back when they travel to Pocklington 1s this weekend (10.30am).