Wilkinson's goal gives Clifton Ladies their first point
Clifton Ladies won their first point in the EHA Premier Division with a goal from Leah Wilkinson in the dying seconds against Canterbury.
The two sides were level after a goalless first half but then the visitors snatched a 2-1 lead with a minute left only for Clifton to reply immediately to grab a draw.
Fleur Horner scored the first home goal in the 56th minute.
In National Conference West, Firebrands Ladies trailed 2-1 at half-time against Buckingham despite having taken the lead in the third minute through Stephanie Vollmer.
A Nia Hughes goal midway through the second half levelled the scores at 2-2 but the home side grabbed a late winner to deny Firebrands a share of the spoils.
Clifton came out on top in Sunday's second-round game in the EHA Cup against local rivals Firebrands.
The Premier Division team won 7-0 with goals from Els Mansell (2) and a goal each from Carys Hopkins, Carla Dunnett, Zoe Leach, Liz Sinton and Fleur Horner.
In West Women's Premier 1, Clifton 2nds drew 1-1 with Gloucester, and Redland went down 5-0 to Exe.
In Premier 2, Bristol University came from behind to beat Bude 5-2.
The students' goals came from Erin Ruxton (2) and one each from Colleen McCarthy, Charlotte Tuplin and Harriet Richards.
In Central Division, Old Bristolians gained their first win of the season, defeating Nailsea 4-2 with two goals each from Vicky Castle and Kirstie Leach.
In other divisions, Thornbury defeated Dursley 2-0 with goals from Tracey Jones (2) and Avonmouth lost heavily to Firebrands 4ths with Lisa Punter scoring the solitary Avonmouth goal.
Becky Nattress (2), Di Lloyd and Deb Chappell helped Avonmouth 2nds beat North Somerset 2nds 4-1 and goals from Emily Pollock, Jen Boland, Lisa Whitehead and Amy Davidge helped Pucklechurch beat Mendip 2nds 4-3.
In the Avon Veterans tournament, winners Wereys will take part in the West tournament at the end of the season.
They were the top team in the qualifying tournament involving teams from Yate, B.A.C. Frys and Winscombe.
In N4 Wales and West Premier I Robinsons lost 6-1 at Exeter University A and Bristol/UWE drew 2-2 at Cardiff University. In Premier II, Westbury/Utd Banks beat Marlborough 3-1, the goals all scored by Gareth Nichols.
Westbury/Utd Banks 2nds lost 3-2 at home to Bridgend, Chris Butt and Neil Moon scored the goals for the losers.
Nathan Walkey scored the only goal for the 3rd team who lost 3-1 against Wootton Bassett and Martin Rees scored the only goal for Westbury/Utd Banks Wanderers, who drew 1-1 with South Glos.
Will Harris (2), Mark Griffiths (2) and Liam Glorney were the scorers for Westbury/Utd Banks Wizards, who defeated South Glos A 5-1 and Sam Parker scored the only goal for the Warriors, who went down 2-1 to Old Bristolians D.











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