Holcombe produced a good performance away from home as they defeated Brooklands Manchester University 3-1 in their opening match of the season in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division on Sunday.

Holcombe took an early lead in the 13th minute when Nicholas Bandurak scored from open play.

Robert Field then scored their second in the 50th minute before Daniel Webster made it 3-0 when he scored from open play around the hour mark.

Brooklands MU did score a consolation when Sam Perrin found the net in the 69th minute but it wasn’t enough to stop the points going the way of the visitors.

Meanwhile, Gareth Griffiths scored two field goals in the second half to help Beeston record a 4-0 win over Sevenoaks.

Richard Lawrence and Nick Park had scored field goals on 15 and 18 minutes, before Griffiths found the net in similar style on 47 and 55 minutes.

Results – Men’s Hockey League Premier Division: Beeston 4, Sevenoaks 0; Brooklands MU 1, Holcombe 3; Reading 1, Hampstead & Westminster 2; Surbiton 3, Wimbledon 1; University of Exeter 1, East Grinstead 4.