Five-star Fareham seal West safety

Chris Davey notched a hat-trick as Fareham thrashed Cardiff University 5-0 at Henry Cort to secure their immediate future in England Hockey’s West Conference.
It was a match Fareham had to win to stave off the threat of relegation – and they did so in style, sending the Welsh students down alongside city neighbours Cardiff & Met II.
Cardiff University arrived at Henry Cort with spirits high on the back of seven points and 12 goals from their previous three matches, but they were seldom at the races as Fareham scored two unanswered goals before half-time and added three more in the third quarter.
Davey opened his account in the 16th minute before teenager Charlie Cook celebrated his England Under-16 call-up for the Easter international tournament against Scotland and Spain with a second. He also enjoyed two goal assists.
A minute after half-time Fareham effectively sealed their survival clinching victory with a third from Davey and went on to score again from a Kieran Page short corner conversion before Davey celebrated his hat-trick.
Fareham, with 13 goals and seven points from their last three games, will expect to round off the season with a win over relegated Cardiff & Met II at Henry Cort on Sunday,