DROITWICH Spa Hockey Club men’s firsts were again left cursing conceding early goals in West Midlands League Division One.
They lost 4-0 at home to Old Wulfrunians with the damage done in the opening minutes with two scored.
Spa thirds lost 4-2 at home to Worcester sevenths in a friendly with Alex Titley and David Purchase scoring alongside a man-of-the-match display from keeper Matthew Whiteside.
The women’s firsts lost 3-1 at home to Kings Heath Pickwick in Worcestershire League Division Two.
A strong visiting side profited from a dubious penalty flick after keeper Kayleigh Thomas seemed to lose her balance coming off her line.
Emily Hassell levelled but Heath bagged two second-half goals to claim the points.
The seconds beat Stourport fifths 2-1 to extend their lead over them at the bottom of Division Three.
Jenny Cooper put Spa ahead on 17 minutes but their county rivals levelled after a penalty corner.
But Anna Weston bagged the winner before the break following another penalty corner and they went on to secure their second league success of the season.
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