The annual trek up to Andover resulted in an easy 8-2 win for us over the home team. We took probably the strongest team we've had for a while and it payed off.

The game didn't start well, with Andover scoring with a bounce shot from over half-way within the first 30 seconds but after a low scoring first quarter, we pulled away and held them comfortably. Their second goal came in the last quarter from a deflection. Kester pulled off several excellent saves for us including a couple of one-on-ones. The other main highlight was one of their players retiring hurt in the second quarter after receiving a kick to the knackers from Ed.

Full team was Kester Sheppard, Kieron Reeson, Dan Kinsey, Diddy Jones, Matt & Dan White, George Fridd, Craig Bishop, Ian Pigeon, Ed Stevens, Nick Ireland and John Restorick.

We traveled up to Basingstoke last night with a team of just nine for a Hampshire League fixture. Basingstoke of course had a full strength team.

Always tough opponents, Basingstoke started strongly by pressing us all over the pool and before we knew it, we were about four goals down with only half of the first quarter gone.

Dan called a timeout to give us some respite (and a bollocking) and after that we improved no end.

We were always behind for the remainder of the game but performed well in what turned out to be a very enjoyable encounter. The final score was 20-16 but if we'd taken all our chances it might have been closer than that.

Team was Nick Flack in goal with Dan Kinsey, Matt White, Kieron Reeson, Ian Pigeon, James Baker, Nick Ireland, Diddy Jones and Craig Bishop.

We've a Hampshire League game at Basingstoke Aquadrome on Sunday.

Start is at 8:30pm so we'll probably be leaving around 6pm ish.

We start back after the Easter break this Sunday. Normal times apply.

The 1st team have an away fixture against Southampton City next Tuesday, 8th April. Start time is 9:30pm.

There should be a ladies home game against Bournemouth on Sunday starting at 7:15pm.