A disappointing heavy defeat for the Ladies 4s and a scoreline that did not reflect the game whatsoever. As ever, Maidstone started with optimism and enthusiasm. It was end to end hockey but despite some great deliveries into the goal circle, Maidstone just could not finish. Player of the Match votes went predominantly to the hard-working midfielders Claudia Allsworth-Clarke, Kate Smoker, Lucy Wilkinson and Michelle Garrett, with Allsworth-Clarke taking the title. Young goalkeeper Freya Brown was phenomenal in saving so many of Meopham’s first strikes, but they were relentless in tidying up the rebounds.