We lost

With an unprecedented (and frankly embarrassing) selection crisis, many thanks must go to the 11 players who did put their hand up to travel down to Somerset. With 5 players making their 2s debut and 5 players under 18 there was plenty of effort, but Mendip were the strongest side we have played this season and also played an attractive brand of hockey. Unsurprisingly, we lost very heavily.

Marlborough News Online Man of the Match was Luc Renwick - a harder debut for a goalie I struggle to imagine and he acquitted himself manly, winning plaudits from both sides.