With Beeston breathing down their necks all season and the club well aware of the hundreds of alumni refreshing GMS for final day results, there was a considerable amount of pressure on Durham University women as they bid for Women’s Premier Division status for the first time at the weekend.
It was edgy stuff as Durham travelled to Gloucester City and needing to avoid defeat to ensure promotion. They won 4-3, captain Scarlett Spavin scoring in the last minute to seal three points. Beeston did their part with a 5-0 victory over Ben Rhydding and hoped for last day nerves from the uni side.
“Rarely do you see this level of consistency from a student team who were able to win 17 out of 18 games with constant pressure being placed on us by a very good Beeston team,” said Gareth Weaver-Tyler, Durham’s hockey performance manager.
Continue reading...
Unlock ALL our premium content for 3 months for only £1...and get use of our subscriber-only app for a better reading experience.
Simply select Monthly or Yearly subscription and use coupon 3FOR1 when prompted.
Already a subscriber to our website? Login
