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East Grinstead and Leicester picked played the way we wanted
up the major trophies at the national to with good ball speed and
indoor hockey championships in nice passing. Then we let
Nottingham. them back into it and they put
For Leicester ladies it was their us under pressure either side
first win since 1978, while East of half time. But we got it back
Grinstead retained the title they won in together and really nailed it at
Birmingham last season. the end.”
The men’s final produced a Surbiton’s goals came from a
comprehensive 9-5 win for the hat-trick from Tim Pinnock and one
defending champions over Surbiton each from James Tindall and Michael
in a game with six of England’s Houlihan. Pinnock had the hardest
provisional outdoor World Cup team drag flick on view at Nottingham with
on show. two of his final goals coming from
World young player of the year Ashley penalty corners. Other scorers for East
Jackson starred for EG – slottting Grinstead were Mark Pearn, Dave De
home four goals and producing a Prez and Mike Holland (all open play)
couple of moments of breathtaking while skipper Scott Ashdown chipped in
skill at real pace. He was deserved one PC and one open play goal. Two of
winner of the player of the finals Jackson’s four came from set-pieces in
award. Winning coach Richard Organ a weekend where penalty corners failed
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was delighted with the club’s back-to- to dominate thanks, largely, to athletic
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back championships. and skilful goalkeeping. P
“ We started well, kept the ball and The earlier women’s final was a much
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Leicester captain Vanessa Hawkins lifts the trophy
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