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Canterbury still in with a chance of snatching title

A Canterbury player (green/white) goes on the attack against Bromley & Beckenham
A Canterbury player (green/white) goes on the attack against Bromley & Beckenham

Canterbury men's 1sts still have an outside chance of winning the Men's Conference East title after securing a 4-1 win against Bromley and Beckenham on Sunday.

The result means Canterbury are two points behind leaders Oxted with one game left to play.

They face a trip to play Indian Gymkhana in their last game of the season while Oxted are away at Sevenoaks.

Leigh Barratt opened the scoring after nine minutes then Lloyd Norris-Jones doubled the home side's lead four minutes later.

Norris-Jones then grabbed his second as Canterbury took a 3-0 lead into half-time.

In the second half, Bromley and Beckenham pulled a goal back through Oliver Harvey before Barratt completed the scoring.

Canterbury ladies' 1sts were held to a 2-2 draw against Olton & West Warwicks in the Women's Premier Division.

Cathy Gilliat-Smith gave Canterbury the lead after 11 minutes, but Olton pulled level before half-time through Denise Marston-Smith.

In the second half, Holly Chipman gave Olton the lead for the first time in the match.

Mel Clewlow rescued a point for the visitors after firing home from a penalty corner.

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