Men's results
Marlow's 1st team hosted Staines men’s first team in their final game before Christmas at Pound Lane, knowing a win would keep them in the race for promotion going into the Christmas break.
The first half was a tale of patience with both teams cancelling each other out, but Marlow had the lion’s share of the chances. Captain Sam North put Marlow one up from a penalty corner 10 minutes before halftime and were 1-0 up at the break.
Marlow hit form, despite the weather conditions early in the second half with some of the most fluid hockey seen at Pound Lane in recent years from a men’s team.
On 42 mins David Harding worked his way up from left half and found space to get a shot away which found the backboard to extend the lead to 2-0.
Marlow controlled the game from then on, with some incredibly fluid hockey being played both on and off the ball. On 62 minutes Cam Beazley-Clarke broke into the circle on the right and had a deflected shot that fell to Josh Covus a yard out and he tapped in to make the final score 3-0
The 2nd team were away to Oxford Hawks 2nds and lost 2-1. They have had a run of very close matches as this was, and hope for an upturn in fortune when hockey resumes in January.

Other results:-
3rd team lost 3-1 away to Staines 2,
4s beat Oxford Hawks 5s 3-2,
6s beat Maidenhead 3s 2-1 away

Women's results

There was no fixture for the Women's 1st team this week but the 2nd team had a decisive win against Thame 1sts 4-1.
The 3rd team beat Wycombe 2s 3-0, the 4s match was postponed
5s lost to Wallingford 3 6-1 away
6s beat Sonning 4 away
7s lost to Wallingford 4s 1-0 away

Indoor hockey.

With the indoor season just starting it is good to report that the Girls Under 18s have qualified for the National
Indoor Finals. To get there they beat two top clubs, Reading 6-3 and Trojans 2-0. The finals are to be played in Derby in January.