Submitting...Up against Bowdon’s second team, it promised to be a lively contest after both sides finished last season strongly. On 34 minutes, they converted from a penalty corner to take the lead, before quickly doubling their advantage shortly after. Their attacking intent was rewarded when Newman-Kirk found the bottom of the goal from a penalty corner. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdThe second team were also on the receiving end of narrow defeat, losing 3-2 at home to Formby. After going behind, Jess Anderson equalised from a short corner and then they went ahead when Chelsea Atkinson fired home from another short corner.