HOCKEY: Chiltern hammer Walden

Braces from Emma Cook and player of the match Donna Brown, plus strikes from Naomi Chalkley and Alexis Broadway saw Chiltern Ladies hammer Saffron Walden IVs 6-0 in Five Counties Women’s League Division Two at the weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Feb 2014, 10:00 BST

The visitors started well with Broadway tucking home the opener, while Chiltern continued to attack as Brown claimed the second and third with clinical finishes.

Walden tried to hit back, but the visitors remained tough to break down, with goalkeeper Katie Williams enjoying a quiet afternoon and Kate Isger producing a fine display to keep her winger quiet.

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The fourth goal came from a brilliant penalty flick converted by Chalkley after Cook’s shot was stopped on the line by a defender’s foot.

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After the break, Chiltern prevented their opponents from having any shots on target as Cook added two more goals herself to ensure her side were handsome victors.

Chiltern IIs lost 2-1 at home to St Neots IIs in Division Three despite a goal from star peformer Jackie Dadd.

Chiltern IIIs lost 2-1 to Saffron Walden XI in Division Five, with Gill Sentinella on target for the Luton team and Jocelyn Merriman their star performer.

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