Scarborough M1 Exit England Hockey Tier 3 Plate After 6-1 Loss to Manx B HC

Introduction
Scarborough Men’s 1st team traveled to Garstang to face Manx B HC, an Isle of Man representative team, in the quarter-finals of the England Hockey Tier 3 Plate. Despite a competitive first half, Manx proved too strong in the second, leading to a flurry of late goals that ended Scarborough’s cup run.

First Half Overview
The match started as a tightly fought contest, with both teams battling for control. After 27 minutes, Scarborough broke the deadlock when Anthony Allison found space inside the Manx D, striking the ball cleanly into the back of the net to give SHC a 1-0 lead. However, Manx quickly responded, leveling the score before halftime to send the teams into the break at 1-1.

Second Half Overview
Manx dominated possession in the second half, putting relentless pressure on the Scarborough defence. Goalkeeper Harry Hutchinson produced a series of spectacular saves to keep Scarborough in the contest, but the pressure became overwhelming as the game wore on. A quick succession of goals from Manx turned the game in their favour, and despite Scarborough’s efforts, the Isle of Man side proved themselves worthy semi-finalists with a convincing 6-1 victory.

Conclusion
A tough defeat sees Scarborough bow out of the England Hockey Tier 3 Plate at the quarter-final stage. Focus now shifts back to the league as SHC M1 look to continue their promotion push in the coming weeks.

Player of the Match
A resilient performance in goal earned Harry Hutchinson Player of the Match, with a string of outstanding saves keeping Scarborough in the contest for much of the game.