Tamworth Men's Firsts Vs Atherstone Adders 3

Tamworth secured an impressive 5-2 victory on their visit to Atherstone, with a clinical display of attacking hockey. Tamworth showcased their quality throughout the match, earning a well-deserved win.

The match started at a fast pace, with both teams eager to take control. Atherstone initially held firm, but it was Tamworth who broke the deadlock thanks to George Ayling, who found the back of the net with a well-placed shot to give Tamworth an early lead.

Tamworth’s forward momentum was proving difficult to contain. Tom Sperrink put Tamworth further in the lead with a composed finish, making it 2-0 shortly after Tamworth opened the initial scoring.

The consistency and dominance from Tamworth continued to prove an issue for Atherstone as Midfielders Josh Volante and Jake Mallinder moved the ball around with confidence and accuracy which put Atherstone under constant pressure. 

Shortly after, Tom Hancox ran the ball into the D and secured Tamworth a short Corner, which was expertly converted by Ian Wagstaff to give Tamworth a 3-0 lead at the break 

Half time 3-0 

In the second half, Tamworth came out with renewed energy but were unable to keep a clean sheet as a looped Atherstone shot bounced past and made the score 3-1. Tamworth refused to be affected by the goal and Terry Sperrink doubled his goal tally with another perfectly placed goal to put Tamworth 4-1 up. 

Tamworth did not let up their assault as precise passing and movement by Josh Volante and George Ayling presented chance after chance for the attacking trio but Tamworth were unable to find the net. 

Atherstone countered quickly and pulled another goal back and made the score 4-2.

As Atherstone pushed forward in search of goals, gaps opened in their defense. Ian Wagstaff capped off a fine performance by scoring his second of the match, sealing a commanding 5-2 victory for Tamworth against local rivals.

Final Score: Atherstone 2 - 5 Tamworth

Man of the Match- Tom (Terry) Sperrink