Chichester aim to put pressure on hockey league leaders with home double

Alex Pendle scored twice at Spencer / Picture: www.yasps.co.uk | freelance

Chichester's hockey stars must make full advantage of two home games this weekend to put the squeeze on leaders Wapping in the national Conference East.

Talented teen Alex Pendle scored twice as Chichester transformed a 3-1 deficit into a thrilling 4-3 victory over Spencer last weekend – a result which keeps the pressure firmly on the top team.

Chichester drew first blood in the seven-goal thriller when Alex Baxter struck in the seventh minute, but the lead was shortlived with a Kyle Good equaliser almost straight from the restart.

When Will Devitt and Neil Hamilton struck to extend Spencer’s lead to 3-1, Chichester appeared in trouble, but Joe Bugden clawed one back before half-time.

Pendle’s second-half goals - in the 38th (penalty corner) and 47th minutes - won it for Chichester, who host home games this weekend v Old Loughtonians (Saturday) and Bedford (Sunday) to put the squeeze on Wapping.