CAPTAIN Richard Clarke signed off the season in emphatic style for Urmston Hickey Club's men’s second XI as his brace and man-of-the-match display helped down Bury seconds 5-0 in their final game of the season.

Goals from Stuart Higginbottom and a brace for Owen Monk sealed the win that guarantees the Greens finish in second place in North West Hockey League Division Five North South with the possibility of promotion.

Dan Evans’ solo goal was unfortunately just a consolation for the men's thirds against a strong Bowdon eighths side as they lost 4-1 in Division Eight South East.

Debutant goalkeeper Russell Wood was impressive between the sticks but the team could not hold back a strong young Bowdon side.

Elsewhere, the ladies’ firsts secured a second successive win with a 3-2 victory over Bolton ladies’ firsts in Division Two South West.