A goal from Australian international Penny Squibb four minutes from the end helped Canterbury secure only their second win of the season, beating Buckingham 3-2.

The visitors to Polo Farm were 2-0 ahead thanks to goals from Natasha James and Abbie Brant, but Canterbury hit back and were level at half time thanks to a 31st minute field goal from Lucy Hyams and another four minutes later from Vicky O’Sullivan.

The second half was a closely-fought affair until Squibb broke the deadlock with her 66th minute strike.

Third-placed Holcombe won 1-0 at Slough with Philippa Lewis scoring the only goal of the game on 52 minutes in the Investec Women’s Hockey League’s Premier Division.

Sevenoaks dropped to third in the Investec Conference East table after being held to a 2-2 draw at Cambridge City, for whom Hannah de Selincourt scored both their goals.