Cambridge Nomads remain in East Hockey League title picture after victory against Bourne Deeping in nine-goal contest

Cambridge Nomads remain firmly in the East Women’s League Division 3 North West promotion picture after they edged out hosting Bourne Deeping 5-4 on Saturday.

The home team took an early lead, only for Nomads to respond in clinical fashion with goals from Sarah Warren, Ellie Martin, Abi Billing and Kirsty Penfold.

A strong second-half performance from Bourne Deeping saw them draw level again, but Zara Hrnjcic secured the points for Nomads with a goal five minutes from time.

The victory has left Nomads second in the table, two points adrift of league-leading Spalding II with four matches remaining.

Elsewhere, in the East Men’s League Division 1 North, Cambridge Nomads lost 4-2 at Norwich Dragons.

Sean Flynn and Jack Franklin were both on target for the bottom-of-the-table Nomads.

Cambridge Nomads II fared better in their home East Men’s League Division 3 North West clash against Kettering II, who they dispatched 3-0.

A first-minute penalty corner from Richard Lloyd gave the home side the perfect start but it was not until the second half that strikes from Mel Ragnauth and Lloyd that the game was made safe.