A fine open game, with periods of dominance from both teams. In the end CSouth emerged the stronger, and finished as they started, playing good passing hockey, keeping to positions, finding space, and creating chances.

It was a surprise when Spalding took the lead, as a 50 yard aerial ball missed out the entire midfield for a forward to take on and beat the keeper whilst the defence were still scrambling to get back. 4 mins later Andy Lewis equalised from a James Hodge pass in to the D, with an unstoppable snap shot. Spalding came back strongly, and pressure was rewarded when they won a penalty flick after some delicate defensive footwork on the line.

CSouth battled back after the break, and gained another equaliser through a James Hodge forward defensive push down from chest level, showing great presence of mind to go with his boundless energy finding space throughout the game. Paul South then pounced on a rebound off the keeper after another well worked CSouth short corner to take the lead. This time Spalding came back on the break, scything through at pace via a defence splitting pass. This was a rare error, as the CSouth 3rds defence as usual played solidly, keeping out many short corners, and otherwise preventing Spalding from getting any meaningful shots in.

Late on in the game with both teams looking for the winner, it was CSouth who looked the better team, with numerous sweeping moves featuring Tom and Paul South, Andy Lewis, particularly. The balance brought about by using the width, fiesty ball winning in midfield, and intelligent teamplay was good to see, and got its just desserts with a John Greaves brace to wrap up the win. His first was after another rebound from the keeper, followed soon after by a sharp turn and shot from a narrow angle across the keeper inside the far post.

Back to winning ways and on target to reach those 5 wins before Christmas.