19/09/2026
🫶🏼🏑Match report 🏑🫶🏼
Pickering Ladies v Bishop Auckland
For the first game of the season following promotion to Division 3 North, Pickering welcomed Bishop Auckland 1s to Swainsea Lane.
The home side welcomed 3 new recruits to their ranks , Sophie VanHooven, Charlotte Fargher and 14 year old Elsa Hope.
Pickering had their customary slow start to the game, allowing the visitors to take the lead on 9 minutes, a long ball putting them 2 on one where they worked it well.
This seemed to bring the girls to life, keeping possession and pressing the visitors back into their defensive third.
They drew level after 22 minutes, a cross into the D resulting in a scramble in front of goal , Erin Woodhead opening her account for the season.
The second half saw Pickering dominating proceedings, the visitors rarely crossing the halfway line.
They took the lead on 51 minutes, another melee in front of goal seeing Emma Cockerill scramble the ball home via a deflection of a defenders stick.
The final whistle blowing at 2-1 to Pickering, a really impressive first outing of the season with some excellent Hockey being played.
The player of the match was a decisive vote for Elsa Hope on her Debut, well done to Elsa and everyone for a great display.
Next week sees us on the road at Thirsk to take on Northallerton 2’s.
