Hockey: Oxford hat-trick

GRANT EDWARDS, Oxford's New Zealand captain, pictured here rounding the Army defender Bede Grossmith, completed a hat-trick in the 5-1 win at Aldershot yesterday.

On the verge of announcing his side for the University match at Reading on 23 February, Edwards struck twice in the first half to give Oxford a 2-0 lead at the break.

Edwards's third came in between efforts from Jason Ralph and Bruce Ellison and he will be happy with the teamwork against a determined Army, who scored through Steve Greenock.

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