Leeds was the location where the ladies from the Constabulary hockey team showed the rest of the country they are a force to be reckoned with.After a disappointing performance last season, the team was keen to get some practice in early on with a trip to the Police National Hockey Championships.

Drawn in a tough section with seasoned competitors GMP, Thames Valley and Lothian & Borders, Lancashire raised their games remaining unbeaten throughout the first days play.

Next day saw Lancashire square up to local rivals and last years winners Merseyside in a closely fought semi-final.  Goals from Lisa Griffin and Liz Whittaker along with some superb saves by goalie Bev Taylor secured a 2-1 victory and well deserved place in the final.

Lothian & Borders were the opposition in the first final Lancashire had ever reached in this event.  It was a very close affair with the Scots finally breaking the deadlock five minutes from full time with a harsh penalty stroke decision which Bev Taylor narrowly missed to gave them a 1-0 win.

Gallery

Shows (partially hidden) Karen Nuttall (Pennine) making ground to challenge a Lothian & Borders player with Lisa Griffin (Western) and Wendy Eastham (Eastern) looking on!!

Shows Jennie DACRE(Northern) sprinting down Lancashire’s left with two Lothian & Borders defenders in her wake.

After a hard fought final, picture shows both Ladies Teams Lothian and Borders in Navy Blue Shirts, Lancashire in Green Shirts with Bev TAYLOR (Pennine) Lancashire’s GK and star player of the final on right in White.