In a tough game between old rivals, Steel City started the better of the two teams scoring an early goal through Stacey Theologou.

Both teams then settled and started to play a good style of hockey with both teams putting pressure on each others defences but it was Stuart who got the next goal when Stuart veteran Evan Conyard scored to put his team back on level terms.

Both teams continued to attack and their defences were holding strong until the last 15 seconds of the half when Stuart were awarded a short corner scored by Stuart’s Kale Todd to give Stuart a one goal buffer at half time.

The second half was played at a fast pace with both teams trying to dominate but it was Steel City who scored when Stacey Theologou scored again to level the score.

Steel City were testing the Stuart defence and were able to score when Nick Theologou put one in the back of the net to give Steel the lead.

But Stuart was not beaten yet as they pressured the Steel goal which saw David Burd score with 15 minutes left in the half.

The game became an arm wrestle with both teams looking for the winning goal but it was Steel City who scored when Stacey Theologou scored his hat trick to win the game for Steel City.

Best players for Steel City:

Stacey Theologou, Sean Harvey and Troy Brougham.

Best players for Stuart: David Burd, Shannon Clayton, and Kale Todd.

Goal scorers for Steel City:

Stacey Theologou with three goals and Nick Theologou with one goal.

Goal scorers for Stuart:

David Burd, Kale Todd and Evan Conyard all with one goal.

The division one women’s game on Saturday was between Waratah and Steel.

With Steel City only able to field nine players and Waratah using division two players to fill their team.

Waratah took control of the game early and were able to score early in the half.

Waratah continued to attack the Steel goal and were able to score again.

Steel tried to get back in the game but with only nine players Waratah were finding too much room and were peppering the Steel goal with Steel keeper Fiona Rhind trying in vain to keep the ball out of her net.

Once again it was Waratah who scored again to give them a three goal lead at the half time break.

The second half continued much the same as the first with Waratah going on a goal scoring frenzy and scoring another five goals for the half to take an easy win from a depleted Steel City team eight nil.

Best players for Waratah:

Karinna McMenemy, Kirsty Adams and Emily Hughes and for Steel City Mitchell Hoffman, Ollie Larcombe and Fiona Rhind.

Goal scorers for Waratah:

Karinna McMenemy, Emily Hughes with two goals and Gill Allcock, Jayne Kilpatrick, Miriam Faulks and veteran goal machine Julie Strawbridge all with one goal.

Division one men

Steel City 4 defeated Stuart 3.

Best players for Steel City: S Theologou, S Harvey, T Brougham. Stuart: D Burd, S Clayton, Kale Todd.

Goal scorers for Steel City: S Theologou 3, N Theologou 1. Stuart: D Burd, K Todd, E Conyard 1.

Division one women

Waratah 8 defeated Steel City 0.

Best players f or Waratah: K McMenemy, K Adams, E Hughes. Steel City: M Hoffman, O Larcombe, F Rhind.

Goal scorers for Hummock Hill: K McMenemy, E Hughes 2, J Strawbridge, G Allcock, J Kilpatrick, M Faulks 1.

Division two men

Hummock Hill Orange 5 defeated Steel City Demons 1.

Best players for Hummock Hill Orange: P Gloede, M Young, P Beaty. Steel City Demons: I Kilpatrick, C Tooby, D Rhind.

Goal scorers for Hummock Hill Orange: R Pudney 2, J Taylor, M Young, P Gloede 1.

Steel City Demons: I Kilpatrick 1.

Steel City Cavaliers 1 drew Hummock Hill Orange 1.

Best players for Steel City Cavaliers: M Pudney, D Raymond, H Stewart. Hummock Hill Orange: G Daumuller, J Taylor, M Young.

Goal scorers for Steel City Cavaliers: Jesse O’Keefe 1. Hummock Hill Orange: J Daumuller 1.

Stuart 3 defeated Hummock Hill Black 2.

Best players for Stuart: D Clifford, M Yendall, B Sampson. Hummock Hill Black: L Hutchson, Rob Pudney, L Pasagno.

Goal scorers for Stuart: L Turner, Keegan Todd, N Ward 1. Hummock Hill Black: C Drew, Ric Pudney 1.

Division two women

Steel City 5 defeated Stuart 0.

Best players for Steel City: A Beer, A Sharp, O Larcombe. Stuart: J Dunn, C Harmse, T Aspey.

Goal scorers for Steel City: J Selby 2, A Beer, L Appleyard, O Larcombe 1.