Sevenoaks took a first step towards securing top flight hockey next year with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Conference East champions Oxted in the Men’s Hockey League promotion play-offs on Sunday.

Sevenoaks, who finished the season second from bottom in the top tier, had to come from behind with Jason Ellis-Woodley giving Oxted an early lead before Tim Warrington levelled the scores.

Thomas Rhodes then put Oxted back in front just after the break but strikes from Michael Shelton and Duncan Parnis gave Sevenoaks the win.