Jack Wheaton got the winner as table-topping Bishop’s Stortford beat nearest rivals Old Southendian 3-2 in East Men’s Hockey League, Division 1S on Saturday (November 7).

The hosts went ahead, but Ali Charlton equalised just before the break and scored again after the restart to put the visitors in front.

The home team drew level, but Wheaton converted a penalty corner to earn Stortford maximum points and put them four clear at the summit.

The second team produced an impressive attacking display to beat their Hertford counterparts 6-1 at home in 2SW.

Rich Cooper, Dave Roberts and player-of-the-match Jon Taylor all bagged braces.

In the same division, the third team went down 3-1 at Royston despite going ahead after five minutes.

The fourth team registered a 2-0 home victory over Luton Town II in 4SW.

Harvey Champneys opened the scoring with a stunning drag flick before Jeevan Basra sealed the points.

The fifth team succumbed 8-0 at Potters Bar II in 5SW while the sixth team lost 4-2 at home to St Albans IX in 7SW despite goals from Charlie Cooper and debutant Will Radbourne.

In the East Women’s League, Premier Division, the first team triumphed 3-1 at home to Cambridge City III.

Fiona Mulder’s brace was added to by Louisa Davis while Imogen Basavaraj was named player of the match.

Emma Hynds and Mia Beverley were on target to earn the second team a 2-1 home victory over Letchworth in 1S.

Stortford defended bravely in the closing stages and Becky Hussain made a crucial goal-line clearance as they won for the first time in six weeks.

Charlotte Range scored as the third team lost 4-1 at Letchworth II in 2SW while Zara Thompson struck in the fourth team’s 1-1 draw at Hertford II in 3SW.

Lois Wright equalised twice and goalkeeper Izzy Jones was named player of the match when the fifth team drew 2-2 at home to Letchworth III in 4SW.

In the same division, Jenna Flanagan’s double and Lillie Egbokhan’s player-of-the-match performance could not prevent the sixth team losing 4-2 at home to Hertford III.

Holly Haslam scored as the seventh team put in a spirited display when losing 3-1 at Old Southendian III in 4SE.

The eighth team came from behind to triumph 3-1 at Letchworth V in 6SW.

Laura Maynard, Catherine Smith and Addiena Perry-Jones got the goals while Amelia D’Cruz took the player-of-the-match award.

In the same division, good performances from goalkeeper Niki Bannister and defenders Jess Allmark and Vicki Andrews could not stop the ninth team suffering a 6-0 home defeat to Royston II.