Newport hockey players end losing streak with convincing victory
Newport men's thirds ended a run of six straight defeats in Midlands Hockey League Division Eight North West in emphatic fashion.
They eased to a 5-1 victory at Finchfield fourths, with a 17th-minute strike from Jack Tracey getting them on their way before Brad Cronwell got in the act with a brace - either side of a strike by Sam Cole.
Newport added a fifth late on, before the hosts finally had something to cheer with a consolation strike in the closing minutes.
There was also victory for the men's fourths in Midlands Nine North West as they edged out North Stafford fifths thanks to a solitary strike from Ethan Delaney.
And the men's fifths went down 4-0 to a Market Drayton seconds side challenging for promotion from Midlands 10 North West.
Meanwhile, the women's seconds secured an impressive 2-1 victory over Telford & Wrekin fourths, with Gayle Roberts bagging both goals for Newport.
