Report: 1st XI Men vs Cambs South 2s – November 22, 2025

Cambridge South 2s 1 – 3 Spalding 1s

Spalding travelled to Cambridge on a cold and windy Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run in the league.

With the rain pouring down the boys started well piling on the pressure which eventually lead to a breakthrough goal from James Grant to put Spalding 1 up. The story was much the same for the rest of the first half, with Spalding unable to convert the high amounts of possession and opportunities into goals. The first half came to a close with Spalding leading 1-0

With the weather deteriorating the second half started with the boys continuing to apply pressure on the backline of Cambridge. In a lapse of awareness, Spalding allowed passes down the line and Cambridge were able to claw one back against the flow of the game. Spalding instantly bounced back with Jacob Baker deflecting a ball into the bottom corner after a defence splitting ball.

With that goal Cambridge seemed to crumble, with Spalding winning 50:50s and playing some fantastic hockey, but were unfortunate to put the ball across the white line. Spalding were able to win multiple penalty corners, one of which resulted in the opposition goalkeeper being sent off, an odd one but we weren’t ones to complain. With this advantage, Stuart Cunnington was able to convert his penalty corner attempt to take Spalding 3-1 up. 

Cambridge didn’t lay down for Spalding, and on one instance a call of “leave it” was made, allowing an opposition forward to collect the ball right infront of the Spalding goal. But luckily with the quick actions of Oscar Haunch and Stuart Cunnington, the threat was neutralised.

Spalding cruised to the final whistle and were able to come away smiling at the end of a horrid day.

MoM – Matt Hulme