Pell Hat Trick

Another excellent Redsox display saw us emerge worthy 6-1 winners against Wimbledon, the game nicely finished off with a couple of excellent “team” goals based on good passing hockey which allowed us to open up the Wimbledon defence and create & take the chances.
We dominated possession throughout and should have been more than 2-1 up at half time but we fluffed a couple of chances in front of goal; at least the close score-line gave Bartie the chance to intervene on Nigel’s half time talk despite previously promising he wouldn’t! Regardless of, or perhaps inspired by, the differing half time opinions the second half display was outstanding Vets hockey …….and we took our chances much better!
Our goals included an excellent hat-trick from Mike Pell, all three were sweet strikes from the top of the circle following flowing moves; a well struck short corner from Rage and good finishing from SAS (South African Steve) and Mike “Legs” Sartorius.
Everyone played well and helped us retain our dominant possession throughout the game, but hats off for Mike’s hatrick, Graham Jackson (making his Redsox debut at sweeper) who never put a foot wrong and our joint - managers Nigel Woolven and Trevor Jones who rotated the squad of 14 to very good effect to ensure we kept fresh legs on the pitch at all times which proved decisive as Wimbledon tired in the second half.
Big thanks to the two Mikes (Gray and Keiller) for umpiring so well and handling Wimbledon’s occasional complaints, the game was played in a good competitive spirit and they ensure it did not overstep the line.
The win leaves us in a creditable third place with 3 wins out of 4, next week we are away to Oxted (1.30pm start) so keep diaries free and please let Bartie know your availability asap, we want to keep the good momentum rolling with another win.
Good luck to the O50 cup team today.