City of York ladies I
CITY of York Hockey Club ladies I were forced to settle for fourth place in Yorkshire League division one after a closing 3-2 defeat at Preston I.
The home side enjoyed most the possession in the first half, with York struggling to find their rhythm and create attacking chances.
York ’keeper Dawn Hopkins made some key saves and they took a half-time lead when Loz Pearey set up scorer Kirsty Rossington.
York doubled their lead after the break when Ruth Laybourn converted.
Preston pulled a goal back from a short corner which was deflected in.
Preston equalised from another short corner routine and they won the game with a penalty flick in the dying minutes of the match.
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