South Saxons back in action against league leaders

By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jan 2019, 10:08 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2019, 11:13 BST
South Saxons captain Paddy Cornish defending against Hailsham at the start of last month. Picture by Simon NewsteadSouth Saxons captain Paddy Cornish defending against Hailsham at the start of last month. Picture by Simon Newstead
South Saxons captain Paddy Cornish defending against Hailsham at the start of last month. Picture by Simon Newstead
South Saxons Hockey Club men's first team captain Paddy Cornish believes a top three finish is certainly possible heading into the second half of the season.

Saxons are set to resume their South Hockey League Kent/Sussex - Regional 2 programme after the festive break sitting in fourth place - one point behind third-placed Gillingham Anchorians.

Cornish said: “I think top three is possible. Gillingham are a point above us and they came up last year so they’ve done really well. The aim is to get in front of them, get in to third and from then anything can happen.

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“I don’t think we’re completely ready to get promoted, but we’ll always keep pushing for it.”

Saxons’ skipper believes ‘we’ll know where we’re at’ by the end of the month as the first three games after the resumption are all against top five opposition, starting with back-to-back matches against the top two.

The Horntye Park-based club will host leaders Ashford tomorrow (Saturday, push-back 1.30pm) and second-placed Marden Russets next weekend before travelling to Canterbury [3] Pilgrims on Saturday January 26.