STOCKTON MEN’S 1s MAKE IT FOUR FROM FOUR IN THRILLING BEN RHYDDING CLASH

Men’s 1s 5–4 Ben Rhydding

Stockton Men’s 1st XI maintained their perfect start to the YNE Premier League season with a thrilling 5–4 victory over Ben Rhydding at the Dave Yule Hockey Pitch.

Stockton produced a sensational opening 16 minutes, racing into a 4–0 lead through goals from Ed Beak, Alex Heath, Billy Merrifield and Timmy Foley.

Ben Rhydding fought back through penalty corners, but Max Mowbray restored Stockton’s three-goal cushion to make it 5–2. The visitors refused to go away, scoring twice more to set up a nervy final quarter.

Dan Garcia produced several crucial saves in goal to preserve Stockton’s lead, while Jack Addison delivered an outstanding performance in defensive midfield and was named Player of the Match.

Stockton held on for a dramatic 5–4 victory, making it four wins from four and establishing themselves as genuine contenders at the top of the league.

M3 Hit Eight Against Norton

Stockton M3 produced another impressive home performance, beating Norton M2 8–1 to make it back-to-back victories at the Dave Yule Hockey Pitch.

Phil Molyneux scored twice, while Charlie Scott, Ben Gerner, Pete Edwards, Ben Pumphrey and Dan Clark were also on target. Clark added two goals in a superb three-minute spell, while Pumphrey produced an excellent individual finish after beating two defenders and the goalkeeper.

Stockton dominated possession for large periods and continued to press right through to the final whistle.

Ben Gerner was named Player of the Game.

M2 Complete Excellent Comeback at Gateshead

Stockton M2 produced a superb second-half comeback to beat Gateshead 3–1 away from home.

After going into half-time 1–0 down, Stockton completely changed the game after the break, increasing the intensity and piling on the pressure.

Matty White levelled before Jamie Metcalfe put Stockton ahead. White then added his second with a superb reverse finish to complete the comeback.

Jamie Metcalfe was named Man of the Match after a tireless attacking performance.

M4 Continue Winning Run

Stockton M4 made it back-to-back victories with an impressive 7–2 win over Darlington.

Stockton started strongly and built a 3–1 half-time lead through Craig, Bobbey and James Callaghan, before continuing to press after the break.

James Reeves and Callaghan added further goals, while Bobbey completed a hat-trick as Stockton ran out convincing winners.

Another strong all-round performance saw Stockton combine aggressive attacking play with an excellent defensive structure.

Ladies 2s Secure Hard-Fought Win

Stockton Ladies 2s secured a valuable 1–0 victory over Northallerton following an excellent team performance.

The winning goal came when Emily played a superb pass through to Zoey, who finished confidently.

Stockton defended resolutely throughout, with everyone contributing both on and off the ball to see out a deserved clean-sheet victory.

Girls of the Game: Evelyn & Maria.

Ladies 1s Battle Hard

Stockton Ladies 1s battled hard but ultimately fell to a 6–2 defeat.

Stockton started brightly and took the lead through a superbly worked short corner, with Sharon finishing after a clever exchange with Jemma. Sharon added a second as Stockton went into half-time 2–1 ahead.

The visitors increased the pressure after the break and Stockton were unable to maintain their early advantage, but the team continued to work tirelessly until the final whistle.

Sharon was named Girl of the Game after scoring both Stockton goals, with Maria also receiving special praise for her efforts.

Another Big Weekend for Stockton

With four wins across the club, including another perfect result for the Men’s 1s, there was plenty to celebrate. The M1s remain unbeaten with four wins from four, while the M2s, M3s and M4s all continued to show strong form.

There is plenty of momentum across the club as Stockton head into another important weekend of fixtures.