1st Feb 2020 Mens 1st v Brooklands MU Men's 2s(Home) 5 - 2 win
Ben Rhydding bounced back from last week’s defeat to put on an impressive display at home against a very strong Brooklands side. They were under severe pressure from the start as Brooklands came out hard but Torran Hockley in goal was electric in keeping them out. Rhydding rode through a period of early pressure and then began to play some quality hockey. Young Rob Elsworth opened the scoring with fast reactions in front of goal to give Rhydding the lead. The indefatigable, Will Jones was well rewarded for his relentless work in scoring the second from a difficult angle and Rhydding found themselves 2-0 up. With the help of Torran Hockley in goal marshalling the defensive shape, Brooklands had nowhere to go and Rhydding kept them at bay for long periods. Myles Locke was particularly influential in stepping to intercept and turning defence into attack.
Brooklands stayed in the game with a deft corner to take it to 2-1, but Rhydding stepped up and really turned on the flair. Will Musgrave scored a stunning corner to stretch the lead to 3-1. Charlie Smith scored a magnificent individual goal after collecting an aerial from Myles Locke to make it 4-1. Not content with that, he scored another after connecting with a great ball from Rob Elsworth and jinking around the Brooklands defence to smash it past the keeper to take the score to 5-1. Brooklands got a penalty stroke in the dying embers that was very well taken but it was too little too late and Rhydding can be proud of a fine performance that takes them to 4th place.