ALDERLEY Edge Hockey Club women’s first team remain unbeaten in all games this season.

On Sunday they beat Wilmslow 3-1 to progress to the last 16 of the England Hockey Investec Trophy.

A home tie awaits on February 7, 2016, against either Burton or Shrewsbury as Edge bid to reach the quarter finals for the first time.

In front of a large crowd, Edge started brightly exploiting the width down the right to create many circle entries, a lot of pressure and numerous penalty corner awards.

Three resulting goals from slick routines in the first 20 minutes put Edge firmly in control.

Scorers were player-of-the-match Sarah Hopkin, Amanda Bennison and Anna Perry.

Hopkin dominated the midfield battle, winning the ball and distributing brilliantly to players in wide positions who then attacked the baseline.

Bennison and Jenni Park played great supporting midfield roles regularly winning ball with skilful tackles and starting up new attacks.

The match was a real contrast in styles with Wilmslow packing the midfield and playing long balls from the back, while Alderley transferred the ball wide , had players running into high positions and exploited wide space.

Wilmslow were penned back for most of the first half and Edge missed a number of scoring opportunities, denied by Catriona Lang in the Wilmslow goal who made some super saves.

Just before half time Wilmslow got back into the game and scored through Di Law following a good attack down the right and some missed Edge tackles.

This spurred Wilmslow on and Harriet Whittaker in the Alderley goal was alert to make a fine double save from a penalty corner to keep the 3-1 lead in tact.

The second half saw Edge continue to spread the ball wide and get behind the deep lying Wilmslow defence.

More missed chances and Lang’s outstanding saves kept the score 3-1 to Alderley.

Edge will be delighted with the home draw in the next round but have promotion as the absolute number one target.

It was a ‘Super Sunday’ for Edge with great wins for the boys under 18s, beating Brooklands 5-0 to go through to the next round of the EHB Plate with a fine hat-trick from Robin Laughton being the highlight of a superb team performance.

The boys under 16s were worthy 6-1 winners at Timperley in the EHB League and look set to progress to the North finals along with the girls under 14s who are through for sure, overcoming Deeside away 5-1 to go top and win the group.