WINNINGTON Park quickly put behind them the disappointment of an unbeaten run ending by winning a game the next day.
Joe Booth scored their only goal in a 4-1 defeat away to Didsbury Northern seconds in the North West Men’s League on Saturday – a first loss since October 7.
However they rallied to win a rearranged encounter with Bebington the following afternoon, when Pete Evans’ hat-trick was a highlight of a 5-4 victory.
Dave Thompson and Matty Howard were both on target too, sending their side up to fourth in the Division One table.
They sit three points behind leaders Knutsford ahead of a meeting with Bowdon thirds on Saturday.
Harry Garner’s goal from a short-corner established an interval lead for Park’s seconds against Alderley Edge’s fourths at Sir John Deane’s College.
They ought to have been further ahead after creating a host of chances, and were punished when the visitors fought back later to record a 3-1 win.
Winnington’s fourths extended a winning sequence to four matches after scoring twice during the opening exchanges with Whitchurch seconds.
Liam McKee and Sam Warburton found the net before goalkeeper Ellis Wilson produced a fine save to protect that advantage.
He was beaten at the end of a sweeping move by the hosts in the second-half, but the away side held on.
Fixtures for Saturday:
North West Men's Hockey League
Division One (2pm): Winnington Park v Bowdon 3rd (at Sir John Deane's College)
Division Four South (2pm): Bowdon 4th v Winnington Park 2nd.
Division Seven South West (1.30pm): Mossley Hill 3rd v Winnington Park 3rd.
Division Eight South West (12.30pm): Winnington Park 4th v Runcorn 3rd (at Sir John Deane's College)
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