Old Georgians produced a big comeback to defeat Surbiton on Sunday, a day after assuring they will top the English men’s Top 6 phase of the league, earning them a return to Europe next season.
On Saturday, they were too strong for Oxted in a 6-2 result which put them out of range of the chasing pack in this phase of the competition.
Sam Ward got a double with Ian Sloan, Chris Proctor, James Carson and Alan Forsyth all getting in on the act.
A day later, the clash between the two EHL-bound sides was a suitably high octane battle which swung back and forth.
Jacob Payton put hosts Surbiton one up only for Phil Roper to level it within a minute for 1-1 at the end of Q1. The seals built a 3-1 lead via Jacob Smith and a Conor Williamson stroke early in the second half.
But OGs forced their way back into the contest with an Alan Forsyth stroke and then a corner goal from Sam Ward.
James Albery got the ultimate winner in the 59th minute to make it 15 wins out of 15 for Old Georgians, ten points ahead of Surbiton.
The sides will now both have one more round of league matches before facing into their finals weekend and Easter’s EHL. Wimbledon and Holcombe will be the other English final four teams.