Cambridge South men’s first team continue losing start to new East Men’s League Division 1 North season

Cambridge South have started the new East Men’s League Division 1 North campaign with back-to-back 3-2 defeats.

On this occasion they were beaten at home by a Dereham I side that raced into a 2-0 lead within the opening 20 minutes.

Will Townley cut the advantage in half but the visitors restored their two-goal cushion before half-time.

A reverse stick strike from Tim Winter 10 minutes from time provided hope that South could nab themselves a point but it was not to be.

On Saturday (October 8) the first team will head to Pelicans I.

In the East Men’s League Division 2NW, Cambridge South II squandered a one-goal lead to lose to 2-1 at City of Peterborough III.

Some heroics from South goalkeeper Dave Potter kept the scoreline blank before the away team took the lead through Steve Jackson’s deflected penalty corner.

However, Potter was eventually beaten by a set-piece and then again from open play to seal the win for Peterborough.

James Menzies (2) and captain Joe Whitakker were both on target in Cambridge South III’s 3-0 win over St Ives III in the East Men’s League Division 3NW.

In East Men’s League Division 4NW, Cambridge South IV went down 4-1 at City of Peterborough V.

South were ultimately punished for not making the most of their chances, one of which was converted by Charlie Curedale-Rayner, who netted his first competitive goal for the club.

In the East Men’s League Division 4NW, Cambridge South V suffered a 4-1 derby defeat at Cambridge City V, while Cambridge South VI slipped to a 4-0 loss to City of Peterborough VII in Division 5NW.

In the East Women’s League Division 2NW, Cambridge South II bounced back from their loss on the opening day of the season with a 2-0 win at City of Peterborough III.

Despite dominating the first half South had to wait until after the restart for their goals, the first of which was scored by Jess Ford after good work from Sophie Hodgkinson.

Ford turned provider for the team’s second goal as Juliette Stoop applied the finishing touch.

In the East Women’s League Division 2NW, Cambridge South III played out a 2-2 draw with St Ives I.

Steph Kyprou-Westwood and Emily Bird accounted for South’s goals, while in the East Women’s League Division 3NW Cambridge South IV lost 3-1 to St Ives II with Lily Matthews on target.

Cambridge South V were also defeated – losing 3-0 – to City of Peterborough IV in the East Women’s League Division 4NW, but there was better news for Cambridge South VI as they won 2-0 against Newmarket III in East Women’s League 5NW. Louise Walker and Nicky Simler scored for South.