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# Lichfield's women produce statement victory to beat Beeston
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-hockey-club-women-beat-beeston/
- Published: 2026-09-27T18:45:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-27T18:45:46.000Z
- Description: Rebecca Popple's brace helps to secure maximum points.
- Author: Neal Critchley
- Tags: Sport

LICHFIELD Hockey Club's women produced a statement 4-2 win against Beeston.

The city side set their stall out from the off, with Rebecca Popple finding the backboard after just two minutes following some fine build-up play from Charlotte Attridge and Ella Delderfield.

Beeston attempted to respond, but the hosts were comfortably on top and had the majority of the possession.

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The lead was doubled in the second quarter as Popple netted again, this time showing some impeccable stick skills to evade a number of defenders in the D.

Despite the two-goal advantage at half-time, Lichfield knew they needed to keep pushing – and they stretched the lead further when a short corner routine broke down and Ellie Doubleday turned Delderfield's shot over the line.

Beeston changed their structure and took advantage of a lapse in concentration from the hosts to pull it back to 3-2 with a couple of goals.

But Lichfield kicked back into gear in the fourth quarter as Delderfield won a penalty stroke and sent it into the bottom corner to ensure a fine home victory.

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