Sam Ward scored a hat-trick as Beeston beat bottom of the table Canterbury 5-0 in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division.

Lucas Garcia Alcalde and Marius Gemmel also got on the scoresheet as Beeston continued their great form, while Canterbury struggled.

Elsewhere, Hampstead and Westminster are third following their 3-2 win over Holcombe. Josh Kelly and Daniel Edwards traded goals as the sides were level at 1-1 at the break, but two goals from Matt Guise Brown gave the home side the win, despite a second for Holcombe from Richard Lane.

Wimbledon climbed up to sixth in the table after a 7-0 win over strugglers Sevenoaks. Philip Ball scored four times, while other goals came from Iain Lewers, Ed Horler and Ben Arnold.

The University of Birmingham are the new leaders of the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division after a second half comeback saw them earn a 2-2 draw at home to Canterbury.

Lucy Hyams gave Canterbury the lead two minutes before the break, one that they visitors doubled a minute after the restart thanks to Hannah Griggs’ effort.

Birmingham hit back when Freya Bull (pictured) converted a penalty corner on 49 minutes and the comeback was complete as Lydia Macdonnell struck seven minutes later to earn the hosts a point.

Katie Long’s fourth of the campaign earned Leicester a point after a 1-1 draw at home to Holcombe.

Dirkie Chamberlain had put the visitors ahead on four minutes, but Long struck ten minutes from time to earn Leicester a share of the spoils.

Hampstead & Westminster made it nine straight wins after a 2-1 win at Sevenoaks in the game of the day in the Investec Conference East.

Both sides went into the game with 100% records but a brace from Emily Maguire was enough to give the visitors the points, Maddie Thompson had levelled in the first half for Sevenoaks.