BUCCS MEN Tim Davenport scored a second successive hat-trick as TeamBath Buccaneers won by the odd goal in five against Guildford, despite picking up three yellow cards.

The EHL Men's Conference West champions took the lead from Davenport's deflected set-piece shot after 20 minutes but the visitors scrambled home an immediate equaliser.

Buccs restored their lead when a rapid attack finished with Davenport cleverly lifting the ball over keeper Simon Mason, only for Guildford to respond again.

However, the hosts would not be denied and clinched a 13th win of the season when Davenport struck with a powerful set-piece finish.

Buccs visit the University of Birmingham on Saturday.

George Meagher bagged his first hat-trick for the in-form Buccs C Admirals as they eased to a 7-1 away success at Swansea Bay.

Mikey Piesse produced two drag-flick finishes and Nathaniel Timbrell-Whittle roofed a spectacular effort before Sam Reeves made up for a number of earlier misses by tucking away a late goal.

A powerful, accurate finish from 14-year-old Stuart Brothers against his old club proved to be the difference between Buccs E Vikings and West Wilts A.

Andrew Silcox scored the other goal but picked up a hamstring injury to take the edge off an important 2-1 win.

Jamie Ellis struck twice in the second half to clinch a 3-1 win for Buccs F Samurais away to Devizes B.

The hosts had earlier cancelled out a well-worked opener from Ben Batchelor-Wylam but Filip Spiers pulled off some superb saves to prevent any further goals.

An excellent team performance, epitomised by the stalwart defensive efforts of Atkins and Ashman, helped Buccs G Blades defeat a strong City of Bath C side 3-2.

Ashman and Piesse combined to set up Forrest for the opener but City managed to level soon after, despite an excellent save from Ifill.

An instant reverse-flick finish from Murrant, with his back to goal, restored the Blades lead and Forrest made it 3-1 just after half-time before City pulled one back with three minutes to go.

The Ancient Mariners H side are becoming the draw specialists in Wiltshire & NE Somerset Division 1.

A patched-up team twice took the lead against Chippenham B through Woodward's thunderbolt and Jiggins' fine finish, only to be pegged back both times.

A reshuffled side were also unable to hold on to an advantage the following day as they drew 1-1 with Shepton Mallet A.

Second-half goals from McKendrick and Peace edged Buccs I Brigands to a 3-2 victory over City of Bath D.

A well-taken reverse stick strike from Ifill had cancelled out City's opener, while Rochford-Smith was man of the match.