The morning started with snow and after much deliberation Staines decided to push ahead with the game. Leighton started well pushing Staines back into their own half and playing some nice hockey. Staines then started to come back at Leighton and scored from some sloppy play on a Leighton free hit with a counter attack goal. Leighton pulled themselves together and came back at Staines only to be denied a short corner from some aggressive defending.
The second half went better for Leighton with more chances and a disallowed goal by Tim Bellamy. Both teams fought hard but Leighton couldn't breach the Staines defence.
Written by Dave Hooker.