Hopkins' boys blow away Havant

Sportsdesk • Published 22 Feb 2010 12:00 0 Comments

Rugby

BRACKNELL got revenge over National Three London rivals Havant in emphatic fashion on Saturday.

The south coast outfit are one of only three sides to beat the Lily Hill Park boys this season.

And Ken Hopkin's side got their own back last weekend with an impressive nine-try 67-0 drubbing of the sixth-placed outfit.

The Bracknell back row were particularly dominant with vice-captain and number eight Niko Maybury scoring a hat-trick of tries, while flanker Kyle Lovell added two of his own.

Winger Kevin MacKenzie announced his arrival back at the club with a try, while former colt Andrew Ball registered his first senior score in his second appearance.

Jervis Manupenu and Stuart Mackay got the final two tries and skipper Ben Nowak, who continued with the kicking duties, added 22 points with the boot.

Despite the win Brackell stay 16 points outside the promotion places in third.

Ice Hockey

THE Bracknell Bees picked up three crucial points from their trio of matches over the weekend.

Claude Dumas' took the big-spending Guildford Flames to overtime before going down 4-3 last Thursday night.

They then suffered a disappointing 6-1 thumping at the Basingstoke Bisons on Saturday before finishing the weekend on a high with a 6-3 win over Swindon Wildcats.

Last Thursday Jaroslav Cesky and Greg Martyn both scored equalisers against the Flames as they sides were locked at 2-2 at the end of the second period.

Nicky Watt then gave the Bees a shock lead before Guildford hit back with four minutes to go force the game into overtime, where they snuck a 4-3 win.

On Saturday the Bees fell behind 3-0 early before Michal Pinc gave them a life-line in the final minutes of the first period.

The Bison remained in control, though, and ran out comfortable 6-1 winners.

On Sunday the Bees battled back from a 2-0 first period deficit to record an excellent win over the Wildcats.

Two second period goals apiece from Watt and Cesky and a fifth from Terry Miles saw the Bees turn the tables on their fellow strugglers to take a 5-2 lead.

Cesky then completed his hat-trick with nine seconds remaining to put the gloss on the win.

Football

HELLENIC Premier Division duo Binfield and Ascot United both continued their recent good form on Saturday.

Steve McClurg's Moles upset the form book to beat title-chasing Shortwood United 3-1, while United made it five games unbeaten with a 0-0 draw at high-flying Witney United.

Binfield went in front against Shortwood courtesy of an own goal, before a Carl Withers free-kick and Ian Davies first goal for the club secured the win.

Ascot become the first side since October to leave Downs Lane with anything after a battling draw. The result puts them eight points clear of the drop zone.

* Wokingham & Embrook conceded a late equaliser as they drew 2-2 with title-rivals Henley Town in Hellenic One East.

Goals from Shane Cooper-Clarke and Neil Hanson twice gave the Satsumas the lead only for Brett Ran to respond with a brace.

SEE THURSDAY'S BRACKNELL NEWS FOR ALL THIS AND MORE

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