HOCKEY: Luton ladies edged out in thriller
Luton Town HC Ladies were edged out in a nine-goal thriller with Leighton Buzzard in the Five Counties Premier Division, losing 5-4.
The visitors found themselves 3-1 down at half time, but hit back to make it 4-4 thanks to goals by Suzanne Starkey, Clare Philby, Kerri Stinton and Charlotte Dunham.
Leighton then notched in the last five minutes to win 5-4
Luton Town men’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by Welwyn Garden City.
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Hide AdTown started off slowly but grew into the game and created better chances in the second period, although couldn’t capitalise on them.
The two debutants Bob Maidment and Sam James put in excellent performances, as man of the match was Matt Corder