HOCKEY: Several hockey games fell victim to the cold weather on Saturday, but Oxford 3rds managed to take to the pitch only to lose 4-1 at home to West Hampstead.
Table-topping West Hampstead quickly went three goals ahead despite some excellent saves by 'keeper Paul Hewitson. After 20 mins another West Hampstead shot was deflected wide by Hewitson, only for it to hit Mike Jones’s hip and bounce into the goal.
A positive half time team talk by Rich Oakes saw the defence regroup and with excellent work by Dave Lewis and Paul Tappin no further goals were conceded. At the other end of the pitch, however, numerous chances to even the score were missed and the only goal was a well taken shot by Alex Cock.
