There were hat-tricks galore at St Albans Hockey Club after an excellent weekend for the club.
The men have held their place at the top of the league after a 6-1 win against Havering, thanks to goals from David Williams (3) and Ian Scanlon (3).
The ladies' second team had an emphatic 7-0 victory against Tunbridge Wells after Lexi Hamilton (3), Fiona Nekeman (3) and Lottie Simpson scored for the Tangerines.
Jean-Paul Vincent also scored three for the men’s praetorians in a 6-0 win against Southgate, with David Burns and Steve Warr (2) the other scorers.
The ladies' firsts secured a point in a 1-1 draw against Sevenoaks after Natasha Humphris added to her goal-scoring tally.
The ladies' thirds also drew 1-1 against Welwyn Garden City after a goal from Helen Waddell while efforts from Gemma Little (2) and Sarah Cullum gave the ladies' fourths a 3-1 victory against Luton.
The men’s thirds beat London Wayfarers 5-3 while the men’s fourths had a 5-1 win against Bishops Stortford.
The men’s fifths won 3-0 against Luton with goals from James Durham, Andrew Geake and Roland Waller.
The men’s sixth team beat Cheshunt 5-0 after Sandi Chanda, Duncan Fraser (2), Robin Mobbs and Dan Reeves all scored.
Nathan Murley’s goal for the eighth team helped them to a 1-0 victory against Blueharts.
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