Ben Rhydding make a ton of difference

The win was their 17th in succession since suffering their only league defeat at Kendal in October.

During that unbeaten sequence they have scored 106 goals and let in just 16.

Ben Rhydding also completed the season with a goal difference of 104 as they surpassed the target of a 100 goal difference set by their coach James Ross.

With a crowd swelled by many of the club’s junior players, Ben Rhydding gave them plenty to cheer about.

They produced some flowing attacking hockey and once again they carried too much fire power for their opponents.

Ben Rhydding started brightly and scored in the first five minutes through Jess Purvis.

Wigton were in no mood to surrender tamely and almost capitalised when Ben Rhydding let the pace drop.

Wigton enjoyed a good spell of possession and Ben Rhydding goalkeeper Holly Crank had to make a couple of smart saves.

Gradually Ben Rhydding re-asserted themselves and extended their lead to 3-0 with goals by Rachel Doherty and Jo Ellis.

Wigton opened their account with a quick break which caught the defence off guard and out of position.

In the second half Wigton began to tire and Ben Rhydding, with their big squad of 15 players, were regularly able to send on fresh legs which enabled them to cash in.

Wigton managed a few attacks but never really threatened like they had in first half.

Ben Rhydding continued to pass the ball around with ease and controlled the game. Further goals from Ellis, Sarah Bell, Emma Thornbury and Eleanor Trafford crowned the victory.

Captain Jodie Bridger and Rebecca Fox produced outstanding performances..

Unfortunately for Ben Rhydding the match was the last for Emma Thornbury's who will be graduating from university this summer and has got a hockey coaching job at a school in Suffolk.

She departs along with Great britain international Jo Ellis who has taken a teaching job in Oxford.