Harrogate Hockey Club Men's 2s close in on Yorkshire Division Two title
Harrogate Hockey Club Men’s 2s moved closer still to the Yorkshire Division Two championship following Saturday’s victory over Sheffield University Bankers 3s.
With just two games remaining this season, Josh Lyon’s team sit five points clear at the top of the table, meaning that just one more win will see them land the title.
Having suffered back-to-back defeats in mid-February following a superb run of 12 consecutive triumphs, it seemed that the Ainsty Road outfit might be suffering a bit of a wobble at just the wrong time.
But, they have got themselves back on track, and are now almost at the finish line.
William Quinn set Harrogate on their way to victory against the Bankers, breaking the deadlock with 20 minutes on the clock.
Five minutes later, the hosts’ lead was doubled when Graeme Bevington found the back of the Sheffield net.
The visitors did manage to pull a goal back during the latter stages, though ‘Gate were not to be denied a success which leaves them simply needing to match second-placed City of York 3s’ result this weekend to wrap up first place.
Standing in their way are a Doncaster 3s side, who currently occupy eighth position. That fixture gets underway at 1pm.
Harrogate’s Men’s 1s went down 2-1 on the road at Stockton 1s in the Yorkshire & North East Premier Division.
Charles Edmondson bagged a 25th-minute equaliser after the away team had fallen behind early on, but the Teessiders struck again to take the spoils.
That loss leaves ‘Gate eighth in the table ahead of this Saturday’s home showdown with Doncaster 2s.
Already-relegated Harrogate Ladies 1s were beaten for the eighth successive match when they lost 3-0 at Lindum 1s.
The Yorkshire & North East Premier Division’s bottom side held out for 48 minutes, however their resistance was eventually broken.
Next up for Evie Barnard and her team-mates is a derby clash with City of York 1s, 1.30pm start at Ainsty Road.
In Yorkshire Division One, Harrogate Ladies 2s were beaten 3-1 on home turf by Pocklington 1s.
As a result, they continue to hover just above the bottom two, though they have not been in any danger of relegation for some time.
Next up is an away day to Driffield 1s. That fixture gets underway at 2pm.